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PAGE... 2...... Living without limits with total asthma control ....CONTINUED
When should I call my child's healthcare provider? Call IMMEDIATELY if your child: • Has severe wheezing ......Children with asthma can and should participate in sports. In fact, your child's condition ......Controlled asthma means that symptoms and flare-ups are rare. Work with your child's doctor to create an asthma action plan, a step-by-step guide for preventing, recognizing and treating an asthma attack. Asthma action plans usually include a list of medications and dosages, typical symptoms and average peak flow readings, signs of an attack, when to seek emergency care, and contact numbers. ......Every child with asthma should have an asthma action plan. Involving your child in the decision-making process makes it more likely that he or she will follow the plan. ......Communicate regularly with your child's teachers, your child's school nurse, and coaches. During summer camps or in the school setting, school nurses or coaches may administer the asthma medications to children. Because teachers, coaches and other caregivers have different levels of education on asthma, it's important for them to know exactly what to do if your child needs help. Make copies of your child's asthma action plan and give it to your child's caregivers. Be sure they know how important it is to know the plan and to have medication accessible in case of an attack. Asthma and sports can be a winning combination. ......Nearly 30% of the 1996 U.S. Olympians who had asthma or took asthma medications won medals in their Olympic competition, achieving as well or better than athletes without asthma. Among Olympic athletes, asthma has been most common among cyclists and mountain bikers and least common in athletes competing in badminton, beach volleyball, table tennis and volleyball. ......Even if they are not striving for an Olympic medal, almost everybody should be able to exercise, with appropriate diagnosis and treatment, in order to enjoy the health benefits of being physically active and living life to the fullest! If you have questions about your child’s asthma, contact the American Lung Association in San Diego at 619-683-8659 for more information in English or Spanish. Learn more about managing Asthma! For more information, please call: BACK TO PAGE 1 | This article in PDF format | This page en ESPAÑOL
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may improve with regular physical activity. Before your child participates in sports, be sure that his or her asthma is under control. Better control of asthma means better athletic performance — and less danger of asthma attack. 
