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about things that trigger your child's asthma and how to avoid them. There are many triggers and you will learn what ones produce symptoms in your child. Triggers are divided into 3 classes which are allergens, irritants or other triggers. Allergens would be things like pollen, dust, mold, or animal dander to name a few. Irritants would be things like perfumes, smoke, or odors. Other irritants are miscellaneous things such as cold air, exercise, stress, emotions, infection, preservatives in food, and certain meds for example. You will need to get a good book that lists common triggers and ways to avoid them.

Once you educate yourself about asthma, you can begin to teach your child according to how well they comprehend what is going on. Hannah was receptive to being taught at an early age and because we let her help get her meds ready such as opening the nebulizer or turning the switch on she accepted the asthma diagnosis and became independent in her care.

By taking the important step in learning everything you need to care for your child's asthma, you will notice that symptoms are more controlled, your child misses less school, there are less calls and visits to your pediatrician and less visits to an ER. More importantly, you'll notice that your child performs daily activities without difficulty. Your child can lead a happy,healthy and normal life.

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