How Do You Help Kids With Asthma Stay Active?
Kids have a natural tendency to run, play and be active. Unfortunately, physical conditions like asthma can limit a child’s ability to enjoy these childhood rites. But with careful planning, controlling symptoms and effective communications among the child, parents and teachers, kids with asthma can play right along with everyone else. Set appropriate limits. Look at what your child is able to do without causing attacks or otherwise aggravating the condition. When this is determined, encourage your child to do more without imposing too many restrictions. Discuss these guidelines with you child, making sure he or she understands how important it is to their health to abide by them. Review the limits on a regular basis and adjust them according to your child’s health. Help your child to recognize that they may need to walk around the track while classmates run, but your child still gets the benefit of physical activity. Allow your child to take responsibility and charge of managing these
