If your child has asthma, the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver suggests you make sure the school is properly alerted to your child’s condition:
– Ask your doctor for a written action plan for the school. This should include your child’s asthma medications, emergency telephone numbers, and a list of things that make your child’s asthma worse.
– Give a peak flow meter, spacer and rescue medicine to the school nurse.
– Have your child or a teacher take medicines along on field trips in case of flare-ups.
– Keep in touch with school staff about managing your child’s asthma, even if everything appears to be fine.