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. check off the signs you noticed before the attack.

 Be sure to go over this checklist with your child’s doctor

Asthma Warning Signs Checklist

Warning signs you noticed…

○Coughed at night

○Had a cold or the flu

○Had a fever

○Had a stuffy or runny nose

○Had a tickle in the throat

○Sneezed and had watery eyes

How he or she looked or seemed to feel….

○Acted very restless

○Face was pale

○Had dark circles under the eyes

○Had tightness in the chest

○Seemed to feel weak or tired

○Seemed to have a headache

Emergency Warning Signs

- There are times when you need to take your child to

   the hospital or urgent care right away

- Ask your child’s doctor what emergency signs to look

  for to help you know when your child is having

  a medical emergency with asthma

 Some parents know their child is having a medical-

  emergency with asthma if he or she

  ○Is breathing in a different way: faster, or slower

    or more shallow than usual

  ○Is coughing or wheezing and can’t stop

  ○Has bluish fingernails or lips

And don't forget to write your child’s emergency signs

from book asthma brochure