Asthma is a condition that causes the airways to swell, narrow, and fill with mucus. This makes it difficult to breathe and can cause a tight feeling in the chest and coughing or wheezing. If someone with asthma smokes or vapes, or if they are near someone who is smoking/vaping, it can irritate their airways and cause flare-ups. Limiting exposure to second and thirdhand smoke are critical for children with asthma.
The resources below can help you manage your child’s asthma and keep them as safe as possible!
Breathe Resources
This handout has helpful information about how smoke/vapor can impact a child with asthma.
The asthma action plan can be filled out with your child’s doctor and will guide you in how to best treat your child’s asthma.
Certain triggers may cause asthma flare-ups. This worksheet can help you identify triggers and manage your child’s asthma.
This worksheet will help you identify where your child may be exposed to secondhand smoke/vapor, which can trigger asthma attacks.
While you should always seek medical advice from a healthcare provider, this worksheet can give you ideas on how to prevent asthma attacks for your child. Keeping a record of triggers and how to avoid those triggers, helps you and your child’s doctor better understand how to help your child manage his/her asthma.
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