IF PRESENT, ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS SUGGEST YOUR CHILD’S ASTHMA IS NOT WELL CONTROLLED OR POORLY CONTROLLED AND REQUIRES REASSESSMENT:
- Asthma symptoms (coughing attacks, wheezing, chest tightness) 2 or more days per week
- Night time awakening more than once a month
- Some limitation with normal activities (walking, running, sports)
- Use of oral steroid medication 2 times or more in a year
Questions for your child:
How is your asthma today?
- How much of a problem is your asthma when you run, exercise, or play sports?
- Do you cough because of your asthma?
- Do you wake up during the night because of your asthma?
Parents:
- During the last 4 weeks, on average, how many days per month did your child have any daytime asthma symptoms?
- During the last 4 weeks, on average, how many days per month did your child wheeze during the day because asthma?
- During the last 4 weeks, on average, how many days per month did your child wake up during the night because of asthma?