… when they get them. Most children are also prescribed a spacer or facemask to use with their inhaler. It’s … inhalers your child is taking, if you want to understand more about your child’s medicines, it may help for you to: … just before going to sleep. Set yourself reminders on your phone or write yourself a note in your diary or in your …

… will help you to manage asthma in children aged 5-11 years of age.   For younger children, please see our children aged … children, please see our asthma in people over the age of 12 page. Please see the Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and … exposure to cigarette smoke, vaping and air pollution. For extra support, signpost the family to the A+LUK Helpline and …

… your child’s having an asthma attack, what to do, and how you can help them to recover. On this page If your child is … after 10 puffs, or if you’re worried at any time, call 999 for an ambulance. If the ambulance has not arrived after 10 … having asthma symptoms, like being kept awake by coughing. Especially if your child has already had their emergency …

… Asthma and your child's sleep Find out why your child’s asthma symptoms may be worse … page Why is my child's asthma waking them up at night? Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) How can I improve my child’s … page Why is my child's asthma waking them up at night? Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) How can I improve my child’s …

… What does OSA stand for? Obstructive: the upper airway is blocked or narrow Sleep: it happens when you're asleep … breathing when you sleep. It happens when the wall of your throat narrows or closes.  OSA is the most common type of … breathing stops, and starts again, while you sleep. Your throat narrows or closes while you sleep and the muscles of …

… responded told us that pets triggered their asthma.  Are some pets more likely to trigger allergies than others? Pets … like sawdust or wood-shavings, can trigger symptoms for some people. What about hypoallergenic cats and dogs? … home based on preventing their child from getting asthma. Some rescue centres may let you trial a cat, dog or other …

… lung, or inside one lung. It’s usually solid rather than air filled and doesn’t function or connect with the rest of …

… Aspergillosis is a group of conditions caused by breathing in aspergillus mould. On this page What is aspergillosis? … Aspergillosis is a group of conditions caused by breathing in aspergillus mould. Most people who breathe in aspergillus … hospital with antifungal medicines given directly into a vein. Aspergilloma – if appropriate, you may need to have …

… MRC score is over 3   If your patient smokes, refer for smoking cessation. Make sure they know maintaining a healthy … antibiotics. Usually rescue packs should be started after ≥48 hours of worsening symptoms. Advice from my …