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Developing an asthma crisis plan. If your child has asthma, you should be well
trained by your pediatrician and prepared with the appropriate medications in
case an asthma attack or flare-up occurs. Such a plan must be determined
beforehand in your doctor’s office. Don’t wait until your child has an attack
and then call the doctor’s office for advice. Here is how you can determine the
severity of an attack and what appropriate measures can be taken.
If you still don’t see any improvement after two or three treatments,
and the attack is still severe, you should go to an emergency room or
your doctor’s office right away.
In addition, if at any time you notice your child’s lips are blue, go to an
emergency room right away. This could be a sign the lungs are so
closed off that not enough oxygen is getting into your child.
If your child’s mental status is lowered – lethargic, won’t focus on you,
confused speech. This could also be a sign of inadequate oxygen.
If at any time you are not sure about your child’s status, call your
doctor.
To help your doctor prescribe the most effective asthma prevention and
treatment program chart your child’s progress. Your doctor needs to know
how much the asthma is interfering in you’re your child’s life: sports, school,
play, etc. Good luck to you and your child as you successfully overcome this
illness. With appropriate education, prevention, and treatment, asthma can be
well controlled and your child can lead a normal life.