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Warning signs of an asthma attack

Contents

  1. Look for symptoms
  2. First step
  3. Spotting asthma warning signs
  4. Late warning signs - time to get help
  5. Treating asthma early
  6. If your child is not improving with early treatment
  7. Treating an asthma attack
  8. When you take your child to a doctor
  9. Knowing when to get emergency help
  10. During an asthma attack
  11. Oral Steroids
  12. How to give oral steroids to a child
  13. If you are still worried
  14. Discussing life threatening asthma
  15. Avoidable factors
  16. What to say to children
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