Information for Parents
Helping Children
It's natural to worry about our kids, especially when they have asthma.
Asthma is a lifelong disorder. It is very important to help our children understand what is happening to them and what they can do to manage their condition.
According to the American Lung Association, asthma is the leading serious chronic illness of children in the U.S. In 2005, an estimated 6.5 million children under age 18 (almost 1.4 million under age 5) currently had asthma, 3.8 million of which had an asthma attack, and many others have "hidden" or undiagnosed asthma.
This section provides resources that can help you educate your children on how to cope with their condition:
- Risk Factors
- Your Child's Asthma at Different Ages - caregiver tips
- Helping Kids Sleep - and parents, too!
- Emotional and Behavioral Impact - avoid confidence breakdown
- College Kids
Tools and Resources for Parents
- Asthma Action Plan
- Student Asthma Card
- Child Care Asthma/Allergy Action Card
- Peak Flow Instructions
- Peak Flow Diary
- Asthma Triggers
- Asthma Fact Sheets (English and Spanish)
- Allergy Fact Sheets (English and Spanish)
- HealthTeacher.com
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
- Kids Source Online
- ALA: Open Airways for Schools
- List of Asthma and Allergy Books
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Chapters and Educational Support Groups
- The Tar Wars Program
