At this age children will question everything and push their boundaries. You still need to manage everything about their asthma, but they may question why they need more inhalers/medicine and sometimes they won’t be cooperative because they are too young to fully understand. Children at this age need to have an instant reward or consequence […]
Some children will take their inhalers perfectly well without a problem. However if you are having difficulty with your child taking their inhalers , here is a technique you may want to try. Wrap the child in a blanket or towel. Get them to cuddle up so they feel safe. Try to stay calm and reassuring. […]
The following scene is an example of a consultation between a respiratory nurse and a mum of a child with asthma who is having problems getting her child to take inhalers. Respiratory nurses can give lots of tips about your child’s asthma.
