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MANAGING A CHILD WITH ASTHMA – THINGS EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW

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Asthma Asthma Asthma a condition that keeps you on your toes because you’ll never know when it’ll sneak up on you. Whether you're a seasoned asthma parent or newly navigating your child’s wheezy breathing, this post is for you. As a pharmacist and health blogger, I’ve seen asthma from all angles — prescriptions, puffers, panicked parents — and I’m here to break it down for you, one scoop at a time🥣 So, What Is Asthma? Think of asthma as your child’s airways being a little dramatic. One minute they’re fine, the next minute they’re tight, swollen, and flooded with mucus. This makes it harder to breathe and is triggered by things like dust, cold air, exercise, or even laughter– yes, excessive laughter can trigger an attack not to talk of emotions– yes, too much anger, excitement or anxiety can trigger an attack.   Key Things Every Parent Should Know 1. Know Your Child’s Triggers– Triggers are like that one friend who always shows up uninvited and takes over the whole show🙄. Commo...