Posted by Keri Hartwright
Last updated 14th October 2018
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With the return to school upon us either this week or next, depending on where your children go to school, most parents are busy rushing around getting everything ready. Buying new uniforms, stationary, shoes, and then facing the incessant labeling that needs to be done.
For those parents with children who suffer from medical conditions there is other considerations think about:
This post is about asthma specifically because admission to hospital from exacerbation of asthma is at its peak in September. There could be a number of factors contributing to this such as:
If your child is asthmatic make sure they are fit and ready for their return to school.
You could take the following steps to ensure that your child avoids hospital and survives the bugs that the winter brings as well as their return to school:
There was some legislation brought out in 2014 that allows school to have a spare inhaler but this has not been accessed by all schools so it is better to be prepared and make sure your child can access their medication when they need to.
Asthma affects many people and it is a condition which can be well controlled. It can also be a bit unpredictable at times, so it is best to be prepared and not leave anything to chance.
Good luck with the return to school from everyone at Safety First
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