Get rid of asthma triggers part 1

 When you remove triggers from your home or keep

your child away from triggers outdoors, you help

your child stay healthy and have fewer asthma attacks.

Secondhand smoke

What It Is:

Secondhand smoke is the smoke from a cigarette,

cigar, or pipe, and the smoke exhaled by a smoker

to control asthma

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Take steps to control asthma

First: Think about when your child’s asthma got worse

Was your child near someone who was smoking?

Playing with a friend’s dog? Outside when the air

pollution level was high?

have fewer asthma attacks

- Become aware of your child’s warning signs that

asthma is getting worse. Learn the emergency

warning signs of an asthma attack  

- Talk to your child’s doctor and

  work on an

asthma action plan... together

Make an asthma action plan

asthma is getting worse

How will I know if asthma is getting worse?

Learn your child’s warning signs and catch an attack

before it gets worse. While warning signs differ from

child to child, parents report some common signs

Think about the last time your child had an asthma

attack.

Learn about asthma

What is asthma?

Asthma is a disease that causes the airways of the

lungs to tighten and swell. It is common among

children and teens.

What is an asthma attack?

Typical Asthma Symptoms and Signs

The symptoms of asthma vary from person to person and in any individual from time to time. It is important to remember that many of these symptoms can be subtle and similar to those seen in other conditions. All of the symptoms mentioned below can be present in other respiratory, and sometimes, in heart conditions.