When your child suffers from asthma, an action plan on asthma can help you respond quickly to the symptoms and prevent the visits and hospitalizations of emergency services.
“An asthma action plan … describes the drugs to take, how to recognize the first signs of a thrust and when to seek medical aid. Having this plan helps prevent emergencies, reduce missed school days and keep your child active and healthy, “said Fariba Rezaee, MD, Pediatric Pulmonologist of Cleveland Clinic Children’s in Ohio.
Action plans for asthma are divided into three color coded in color – green, yellow and red – to help you know exactly what steps to take when the symptoms appear, explains Dr Rezaee. A detailed plan allows parents, caregivers and even older siblings to take measures if necessary.
“Effective management of asthma is a partnership with families, school nurses, pediatricians and specialists. The asthma of each child is unique and requires an individualized medical approach, ”explains Richard Wong, MD, a pediatric painologist at Phoenix Children’s in Arizona. Open communication, according to the steps of the action plan in a coherent manner, the early identification of the worsening of asthma control and regular follow -ups are essential to help children suffering from asthma to undergo minimum disturbances, explains Dr. Wong.
Asthma attacks can be fatal, explains Purvi Parikh, MD, allergist and immunologist in New York and member of the medical advisory advice for allergy and asthma. “”[But] Knowing what to do in a situation, you can prevent asthma from worsening, ”explains Dr. Parikh.
In the United States, the asthma of peaks attacks in September, especially during the third week, sometimes called “cutting-edge week of asthma”. But having a current asthma action plan for children can help them stay safe, active and breathe well.
Below, find out how an asthma action plan works, how often update it and when getting urgent help.
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