Find in News Talk Sites Images For advanced search options, click here . Subscribe for free email updates . Click here to sign up, or log in . An asthma action plan is written with the help of the child s doctor, and includes the child s asthma triggers, asthma early warning signs and what to do in an emergency. The biggest mistake that s made is when children are sent to school and no one is told they have asthma, explains Kathy Pond, R.N., a LUNG LINE case manager at National Jewish Medical and Research Center.
Kids know when they aren t feeling well.
Encourage the child to be proactive. Other asthma triggers that aren t so obvious include byproducts of new construction, such as dust, and strong odors from new carpeting, flooring and other building materials. If you re a teen-ager or a 5 year old, that meeting will help you decide who to tell when symptoms start, Pond says. She adds, We always tell the parents to call the contact person a couple of weeks after the meeting to see if they have any questions. Additional warning signs include a glassy-eyed stare, loss of concentration and hunched posture.