Asthma Program Resources

Parents can work with their child, her physician and school personnel to keep asthma from interfering with normal school activities.

Parents can help their teens better manage their asthma by following tips provided by experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Making a few changes around your home can help you limit your child's exposure to common asthma triggers and allergens, such as pet dander, dust mites, and mold.

Get step-by-step instructions for helping your child use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer to treat asthma.

Inhaled steroids are generally well-tolerated and safe at the recommended dosages, even when taken for prolonged periods. However, like all medications there may be side effects.

This video demonstrates how to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mask, including when and how to prime it, when and how to take your inhaled medication with a spacer, and more.

This video demonstrates how to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mouthpiece, including when and how to prime it, when and how to take your inhaled medication with a spacer, and more.

Provides a list of the most common asthma triggers and ways to avoid them. Available in English and Spanish.

Provides an overview of asthma, its symptoms, triggers and treatments, including long-term controller medicines and quick-relief medicines. Available in English, Spanish and Arabic.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-capp-avoidtriggers.pdf

Lists the most common asthma triggers to avoid. Available in English and Spanish.

Get step-by-step instructions for using a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer and a mask to treat asthma in children.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-rules-oftwo.pdf

Rules of Two™ can be used to assess when a patient might need more than a rescue medication.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-capp-whattodo.pdf

Outlines three steps to take during an asthma attack. Available in English and Spanish.

Find out when you should replace asthma treatment equipment (such as spacers and air compressors) and when you should refill asthma medications.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-advair.pdf

An anti-inflammatory and beta-agonist control medicine used to relax the muscles around the breathing tubes and decrease swelling and mucus in the breathing tubes.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-advairhfa.pdf

Advair HFA is an aerosol form of Advair that comes in a canister and is used with an actuator inhaler device and a spacer device.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-albuterol.pdf

A bronchodilator that relaxes the muscles around the airways. It's used as a quick relief or rescue medication.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-asmanex.pdf

An anti-inflammatory, inhaled steroids used to decrease swelling, mucous production, and sensitivity to allergens in the airways.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-duoneb.pdf

A bronchodilator used to treat bronchospasm. Learn about how it's given and its side effects, and find tips on how to use it.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-flovent.pdf

An anti-inflammatory, inhaled corticosteroid used to decrease swelling and mucus in the airways.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-oral-steroids.pdf

They include Prednisolone, Prelone and Orapred, and are used to reduce swelling and mucus in the airways.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-pulmicort.pdf

Also known as Budesonide, it's a strong anti-inflammatory medication used to decrease swelling and mucus in the airways.

http://media.chop.edu/data/files/pdfs/capp-capp-pdf-singulair.pdf

Anti-inflammatory control medicine used to decrease swelling and mucus in the airways. It is not for use in an acute asthma attack.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that affects millions of children nationwide. Yet with proper management and avoidance of the triggers that cause flare-ups, it doesn't have to rule your child's life.

Mildew or mold can make a child’s asthma worse. Learn about CAPP+, a new program that provides free home repairs to improve children's asthma.

http://www.allergyasthmanetwork.org/

The Allergy & Asthma Network provides educational materials on asthma and allergy for parents, kids and schools.

https://www.aaaai.org

AAAI is an international society for patients and healthcare professionals that provides expert resources including condition content, advocacy tools and more.

https://www.aarc.org

AARC is a professional membership association for respiratory care professionals and allied health specialists interested in cardiopulmonary care.

https://acaai.org/allergies

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology provides information and resources about allergies and asthma for patients and families.

https://www.lung.org

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. 

http://www.aafa.org

AAFA's website offers educational programs and tools about asthma and allergies for patients, caregivers and health professionals.

http://www.asthmaed.com

The Asthma Education Clinic is devoted exclusively to providing educational and resource materials for health professionals.

https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-and-your-home

The United States Environmental Protection Agency provides this "Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home."

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/org/naepp/

The NAEPPA, administered by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, provides asthma information for patients, schools and the public.

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/asthma

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides information about asthma for consumers and health professionals.

http://www.epa.gov/asthma

The EPA's website provides information about asthma, its triggers, how to control asthma in communities and schools and more.