Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can occur in different types and in some cases can be very dangerous for both adults and children, but when it happens in the past our concerns are much greater and we remedy it as soon as possible. While it is very important to know what to do and how to respond to a crisis, what is now going to show are some tips to help a child with asthma to better manage their disease.
Asthma
As said earlier, asthma is a chronic disease of the airways characterized by inflammation of the same. In an asthma attack, muscles surrounding the airways become tight or produce excess mucus, after which the tracks are inflamed causing difficulties in the proper air passage.
The different types of asthma are determined by their different triggers and causes, for example, direct and prolonged exposure to inappropriate environments spaces with very cold or humid environments as well as allergens and factors in patients with hyper-reactive level, the practice of exercises, sports or some type of effort.
Asthma in children
A disease such as asthma in children can be dangerous and worrisome not only for parents but can also be very uncomfortable both physically and psychologically for children who suffer from it.
It is a disease which, obviously, there is nothing to be ashamed and it is important to clarify this to children, because after being a disease that often prevents the kids play sports, exercise or physical exertion normally. They are often excluded from activities (which incidentally are the most widely enjoyed as a child) and other children unfortunately can use this as a joke.
For children it is difficult to understand chronic disease such as asthma, keep your treatment with prescribed medication and understand its operation, it is also important that the child will always explain what the disease is treated, how the medication and effect does the inhaler and especially what to do in a crisis, both he and his closest friends.
Remember that the more information and the child knows about the disease and how to recognize a crisis, less risk is run. Explain that asthma can be induced by both physical exertion and exposure to certain environments and allergens (like pollen of some flowers, some animal hair, dust, etc. So you can prevent or control how far.
We should not punish the child and depriving them of situations, games, or locations. While it is a disease that must be maintained with the correct information and education about these situations and the use of the inhaler, the child learn what things do and what not and so enjoy a perfectly normal childhood.
The most important precautions
Like many children, I myself suffer from some type of asthma that never stopped me from enjoying my childhood and I remember well my mother always took all necessary precautions for any case doing all the things we saw before, but precautions were even greater when it was under his care, for example, in school.
He always carried a small notebook with me all indications, the only medications she could take and the determination that the doctor had said that no, the number of multiple contacts like my parents and doctor, and always my inhaler.
It is also important, always check that the inhaler is at least 1 / 4 of its content or better yet, have a spare always. Finally, some mothers also use a necklace or some kind of signal that indicates the condition of the child.
