Health Tip: Back to School for Kids with Asthma

(HealthDay News) -- If your child has asthma, it's important to start the school year with an up-to-date asthma action plan.

The American Lung Association suggests what to do:

  • Schedule a check-up with your child's doctor. During the visit, discuss the effectiveness of all asthma meds and doses.
  • Make sure the school nurse, teachers, coaches and anyone else who assists with your child's care has a copy of the action plan.
  • Assess your child's ability to self-carry medication.

    • Date Published: 8/29/2017 9:15:02 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings

    New Insights Into Why Asthma Worsens at Night

    Risk of Severe COVID May Depend on Your Type of Asthma, Experts Say

    Why C-Section Babies May Be at Higher Risk for a Food Allergy

    Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative

    Resolve to Keep Your Asthma, Allergies Under Control in 2021

    Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter

    You've Got Fungi in Your Lungs, and That's OK

    Antibiotics in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for Asthma in Kids

    Air Pollution Could Increase COVID-19 Deaths by 15% Worldwide

    Is a Combo COVID/Flu Shot on the Way?

    Is It a Cold, the Flu or COVID-19?

    Not the Flu: COVID Death Risk Is 3.5 Times That of Influenza

    As COVID Rules Ease, Common Colds Rebound Across America

    Like Flu, COVID-19 May Turn Out to Be Seasonal