{"id":25,"date":"2020-01-17T19:47:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T19:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=25"},"modified":"2023-07-12T19:54:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T19:54:55","slug":"managing-your-childs-asthma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/managing-your-childs-asthma\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Your Child&#8217;s Asthma"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While there is no cure for asthma, there are ways to manage your child\u2019s asthma symptoms and to reduce the risk for a flare-up. Of course, to be able to properly control your child\u2019s asthma it\u2019s important to understand more about this condition and what triggers your child\u2019s symptoms. A pediatrician will be a valuable asset when it comes to discussing asthma treatment options and addressing any concerns that&nbsp;you might have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Know Your Child\u2019s Triggers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a variety of environmental elements and conditions that can also trigger airway inflammation and lead to an asthma attack. It\u2019s important to figure out what your child\u2019s triggers are so you can avoid them as much as possible. Of course, this is something that your pediatrician can help you determine as well. Common triggers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outdoor allergens such as pollen and mold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indoor allergens such as pet dander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viral infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stick With Your Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a pediatrician has diagnosed your child with asthma, the next step is to create an asthma management plan (also referred to as an action plan). This plan is designed based on your child\u2019s specific triggers to minimize the severity and the frequency of your child\u2019s flare-ups, which also reduces the need for emergency medical care. So, what\u2019s including in an asthma action plan? Here\u2019s what should be in your child\u2019s action plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The medications prescribed to your child, along with how much they take and when they should take them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible triggers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinpointing the early signs of asthma flare-ups and what to do when they occur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to handle an asthma attack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When to seek immediate medical attention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take Medications as Directed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medication is the most common way to manage asthma symptoms. Your pediatrician will prescribe a long-term controlling medication that your child will use daily to reduce airway swelling. When signs of a flare-up appear, a quick-acting inhaler can reduce swelling and prevent it from getting worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Know Signs of a Flare-up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your child has experienced a couple of flare-ups you\u2019ll begin to pick up the warning signs so that you can start to recognize when another one might occur. These warning signs might come in the form of a persistent cough or wheezing. When these symptoms appear it\u2019s important to have your child\u2019s medication readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child is showing symptoms and warning signs of asthma it\u2019s important that you bring them in for an immediate medical checkup. Call your pediatrician today to learn more about ways to help your child better control their asthma symptoms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there is no cure for asthma, there are ways to manage your child\u2019s asthma symptoms and to reduce the risk for a flare-up. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[5],"class_list":["post-25","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-asthma"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25\/revisions\/34"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}