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

The action plan looks at what triggers or brings on

your child’s asthma. The plan also includes your

child’s daily medicine needs. And the plan lists

rescue medicines for quick-relief during an attack

or when asthma signs start

Work with your child’s doctor and come up with

a written action plan for managing your child’s asthma

- Share the asthma action plan with your child’s

  school, teachers, babysitters, and family members

- Talk it over with people in your child’s life. In case

  of an asthma attack they will know what to do

While asthma action plans may differ from doctor

to doctor, most plans will address two areas: a

daily program and a rescue program

Follow the action plan. It can help lower the number of

asthma attacks. Talk to your child’s doctor if you need

to make changes in the plan

The action plan’s daily program may list

- Your child’s asthma triggers

- Daily medicines and how to use them

- Peak flow meter chart

The action plan’s rescue program may list

- Your child’s warning signs

- Your child’s peak flow meter readings

- Names of the rescue medicines used to treat asthma

  as an asthma attack gets worse

- Steps to take if your child has an asthma attack and

  when to call the doctor

- Emergency numbers and when to take your child to

   the emergency room

from book asthma brochure