First, make sure that your child is using his or her routine asthma medicines per your doctor’s instructions. Taking controller medicines for asthma on a routine basis goes along way towards minimizing asthma symptoms and lessening asthma flares due to triggers such as cold air and exercise.
Next, make sure your child has his or her rescue inhaler available at all times on Halloween night. Using a rescue inhaler at the first sign of worsening asthma symptoms can help a child enjoy Halloween activities. Consider giving your child a dose of their rescue inhaler a few minutes before Halloween activities in order to prevent asthma symptoms, especially if exercise or cold air is a frequent trigger for their asthma symptoms.
Finally, monitor your child’s asthma closely on Halloween night. If your child’s asthma has been worse the hours or days before Halloween, contact your child’s doctor for advice on what to do. If your child’s asthma is worse on Halloween night, however, consider minimizing outdoor activities and avoid having your child wear a face mask (particularly one made of latex). Have your child use their rescue asthma medicine as directed by their doctor, but if their asthma symptoms continue to be bothersome, call it a night and go home. If they’re still not better, call your doctor right away.
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Source:
Halloween Fun for Children with Allergies. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Website. Accessed October 14, 2009.
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