Controlling your child’s asthma
With the school year in full swing and the winter season up ahead, it’s more important than ever to know how to stay on top of your child’s asthma care and management.
With the school year in full swing and the winter season up ahead, it’s more important than ever to know how to stay on top of your child’s asthma care and management.
Asthma is a leading cause of school absenteeism, accounting for 30% of all missed school days or about 14 million absences each school year.
During the summer, higher levels of air pollution, sudden weather shifts and even thunderstorms can trigger asthma symptoms.
It is unclear if asthma poses an increased risk for COVID-19. However, because COVID-19 is a respiratory virus it’s important to take precautions.
Asthma flare-ups occur when the airways tighten in reaction to triggers such as pollen, dust, smoke or exercise.