It is normal to: Breathe harder and faster but you should recover at rest. Your heart rate will increase. You will feel hot and sweaty. You will look flushed and pink. You must stop if: You start to cough or wheeze. You gasp for air. Your chest feels tight. You cannot talk or speak to […]
Check with your GP or asthma nurse for any limits or precautions you should be aware of before you exercise. It is important to seek medical advice prior to starting any new sports/gym activities. If your asthma is well controlled there should be no reason why you can’t exercise or be more active. If you have […]
Stay calm and look relaxed even if you are feeling anxious too. Your child’s anxiety will be worse if they know you are worried. If you can, take the child to a quite room away from noise and distractions: Speak in a gentle soothing tone. Give sips of water. Stay with your child until they […]
Exercise need not be expensive. You and your child can walk or run for free and this is a good activity to start with if they have not exercised for some time. Choose exercises which they can build up or down grade and which have short bursts and rest periods. In this way they can […]
It is normal for your child to: Breathe harder and faster but they should recover at rest. Their heart rate will increase. They will feel hot and sweaty. They will look flushed and pink. They must stop if: They start to cough or wheeze. They gasp for air and don’t recover at rest. They say […]
Check with your GP or asthma nurse for any limits or precautions you should be aware of before your child starts to exercise. If their asthma is well controlled there should be no reason why they can’t exercise. If they have had exercise induced asthma in the past, they may be reluctant to try exercise […]
As your child gets older they should be able to gradually, over time, take control and responsibility for their asthma including medication. What can you do if you think your child is not taking their asthma medication? Is there any particular reason why your teenager is not taking the medication? Talk to them about this. […]
From teenage years to their twenties your child’s life changes significantly. They may have exams, leave school, start work, be unable to find work, start new relationships, become pregnant, travel or move away from home. All of these situations are different, some stressful others exciting but all are made easier if their asthma is being […]
Older children in the family: May feel responsible for a younger child with asthma. May resent having to watch out for the child with asthma. May be overprotective of their brother/sister fearing an attack. May be jealous of the attention the asthmatic child gets. May be embarrassed by some of the asthma symptoms their brother/sister […]
Take extra precautions to reduce risk from triggers – avoiding sprays, air fresheners, more frequent laundry, vacuuming, avoiding food allergy triggers. Strain on finances – hospital and GP appointments, time off work when your child is ill, extra insurance when you go on holiday. Planning and choices for the family – everyday events may need […]
