Summer Asthma Tips
- Elston Hall Primary School
- 2 hours ago
- 1 min read
As the school term ends and summer begins, it's important to stay on top of your child’s asthma care during the holidays.
Asthma is a common lung condition that affects around 1 in 11 children, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness. While each child is different, asthma can usually be well managed by taking a preventer inhaler daily, even when symptoms seem to have disappeared. A reliever inhaler (usually blue) should also be kept on hand in case of flare-ups.
Every year, there is a rise in asthma attacks when children return to school in September- often due to breaks in their usual routine over the summer. By following your child’s asthma action plan and continuing their prescribed treatment, you can help reduce this risk and keep them well throughout the holidays.
Key summer asthma tips:
stick to daily preventer medication
always keep a reliever inhaler with your child
follow their personal asthma action plan
don’t delay if symptoms worsen – always seek advice.
Now is also a great time to book your child’s annual asthma review with your local GP practice to help keep their asthma under control ahead of the new school year in September.
The NHS has created a video with a Black Country respiratory nurse discussing the importance of keeping of top of your child’s asthma over the summer holidays.
You can also follow #ThinkAboutAsthmaBlackCountry on social media for more helpful tips throughout summer.
