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01 In Brief
There are a multitude of medications available to treat children's asthma. Understanding how each group of medications work will help you feel in control when faced with an acute asthma attack or chronic cough and wheeze. This section contains links to excellent resources which explain the grouping of medications, a devices or inhalers board, instructions on how to use a puffer and spacer and action plans for home, childcare, school and school camp.
02 What Others Say
Children's Hospital at Westmead
Assessing the severity of your child asthma
Asthma medications commonly used for children
Using a Puffer and Spacer device
Using other Asthma inhalation devices
National Asthmas Council
kidswithasthma website has a great page on
National Asthma Council Using your MDI (puffer) and spacer for kids
Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne has a very useful Asthma devices board showing real life photos of all the inhalers currently available
03 I Want To Know More
Childrens hospital at Westmead
Giving your child Asthma medications contains tips on how to clean spacers
04 Clinicians Tools and Resources
Asthma Foundation Victoria
Children in child care, family day care and out of school care
School and school camp
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Last updated: 30/05/2011