Singulair is a newer anti-inflammatory medicine that is available as a tablet and chewable pill that is taken once a day. We may use this medicine alone or in addition to one of the above medicines. A peak flow meter is an important tool that can help us to determine how your child's asthma is doing. Your child's peak flow represents how much air he can get out of his lungs. You should determine your child's personal best peak flow by having him use his peak flow meter 2-3 times on a day when his asthma is under very good control.
Most children are able to use a peak flow meter once they are five to six years old.
You can discuss with your pediatrician if your child with asthma should have a peak flow meter at home. Knowing your child's peak flows will help us to determine what to do when your child is having an asthma attack and you should check your child's peak flow whenever he is having problems breathing. It is best to check your child's peak flows twice a day and keep a diary of them. For many children, their peak flows will begin to drop just before they are going to have an asthma attack, so if you are checking peak flows every day you may catch an asthma attack early. Using a Peak Flow Meter Move the pointer to zero.