For younger children, their reliever should be kept in a central and accessible place throughout the school day. Make sure the spacer is labelled with your child's name and kept with the reliever inhaler. With so many improved inhaler devices and spacers around, there is less and less need for nebulisers. It would be extremely rare for a child to need a nebuliser at school. However, if a doctor or nurse does advise this, the staff involved will require training by a health professional.
Exercise is good for everyone, including children with asthma.
Nearly all children with asthma become wheezy during exercise. A few short sprints over five to ten minutes before vigorous games may protect the lungs for an hour or so. If your child takes their reliever inhaler but still gets wheezy after exercising, it's a sign that their asthma might not be properly under control. Go and see your doctor or nurse. They will be able to adjust their treatment to help get them fit and healthy again.