The asthma action plan will look at what triggers or brings on an asthma attack in your child. The plan also includes a list of your child's medicines, and rescue medications to be used during an attack.
Work with your doctor to develop a written plan for your child. Share the plan with your child's teachers, babysitters, family members, and anyone else who may be spending time alone with your child.
Talk about this plan with others, so they will know what to do if an attack should occur.
While action plans may differ from child to child or depend upon which doctor the child sees, there are generally two basic items in each plan: routine care and rescue care.
Routine Care
- Your child's triggers
- Daily meds and how to use
- Peak flow meter chart
Rescue Care
- Your child's warning signs
- Your child's peak flow meter readings
- Names of the rescue medications and how to use
- Steps to take if your child has an attack, and when to call the doctor
- Emergency numbers and when to take your child to the emergency room
Remember parents--Make sure you know the right amount of medication your child needs to take every day. Talk to the child's doctor if you have questions.
Does your child use an inhaler, spacer, or peak flow meter? Ask your doctor to show you how to use these, and make sure your child demonstrates their skill in front of the doctor at least a few times prior to using at home.
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