OUTCOMES FOR YOUR CHILD AND FAMILY 1. Have children do a “teach back” in which they will explain the steps of each medication and which ones are a part of their daily routine. 2. Have your children take a quiz on where they point out cartoon triggers of their asthma. 3. Have your child keep a diary to track overall health of breathing.
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Allergy & Asthma Network/Mothers Of Asthmatics www.aanma.org American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology www.aaaai.org American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology www.acaai.org American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org American Lung A ssociation www.lung.org Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America www.aafa.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/asthma
Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2016, from: http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/asthma_stats/uncontrolled_a sthma.htm
Asthma Health Promotion
Giving your family easy and informative tips on managing your child’s asthma
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ASTHMA TIPS FOR FAMILIES ACCORDING TO THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), IN THE UNITED STATES THERE ARE 6 MILLION CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ASTHMA, THAT'S 8.6 % OF THE POPULATION. HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE WAYS TO TEACH KIDS!
TEACH YOUR CHILD THEIR MEDICATIONS IN A SIMPLY AND CONCISE WAY
TEACH THEM THE TRIGGERS OF THEIR ASTHMA. EX: EXERCISE, POLLEN, ANIMALS, ETC.
DO ONE ON ONE TEACHING WITH YOUR CHILD OVER THE FULL SPECTRUM OF THEIR ASTHMA.