Get kids into the Action
Children with asthma should be encouraged to participate in activities like their friends without asthma stopping them.
If physical activities trigger your child’s asthma symptoms, ask your doctors about pre-treating with asthma medications to control and prevent asthma attacks.
Asthma symptoms can vary day to day, here are four tips:
- Partner with the child’s asthma provider to develop an asthma action plan.
- Learn to recognize warning signs of an asthma episode. (Add asthma zone screenshot here)
- If you see your child having asthma symptoms, treat it early – follow the asthma action plan.
- Avoid things that trigger asthma attacks as much as possible.
Famous Athletes with Asthma
Many famous athletes have excelled even with an asthma diagnosis, including:
Jerome Bettis, Former Pittsburgh Steeler and Super Bowl Champ
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Six-time Olympic Medalist
Amy Van Dyken, Six-time Olympic Gold Medalist