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She will be 3 years old in March.
She goes to asthma clinic once a month and is on 2 different inhalers.
I wondered if anyone has any suggestions on what would be best for her?
Anti allergy pillows?
Laminate floor in her bedroom?
Is there anything special that needs to be done to make life easier for her?
Mike_T says:
I know exactly how you feel, I was in a very similar situation. I remember that I was so nervous at that time and I took it out on everyone around me. I didnt know what could I do until, thanks god, I found Smoke Deter. Now I can look back and laugh on myself and in the same time I remember how helpless I was. I hope that I'll never be in the same situation again
Do what you can to reduce dust levels but do not go overboard because she will naturally build-up resistance to many things as she grows-up. Laminate flooring will help if it is vacuumed/dusted regularly, with bedding anti-allergy stuff is ok but ordinary polyester fibre materials are good too as long as they are fully aired and vacuumed along with the mattress every month or so.
As a long term sufferer of asthma I would advise you to treat this like you would any minor incapacity – you need to let your child learn to live with the asthma and not feel like she is a weak and feeble because of it. Remember there are professional footballers who have this ailment so as long as she does not develop a chronic condition she will be fine. Just treat it as something that needs to be monitored and teach her to keep away from those things that aggravate her condition.
Just make sure she has inhalers on time and stays away from dusty stuff and yes a laminate floor would be much better then a carpet coz i have asthma too
bless your daughter xx
My boyfriend is asthmatic and he finds anti allergy pillows helpful. A really powerful vacuum cleaner is a good thing for him as well
Look on the various websites. This is a sadly all too common affliction these days and there is a lot of information out there. Your first port of call (and websites can be worrying – ‘a little information is a dangerous thing’ and all that) would be the specialist who diagnosed her condition.
My husband has lived with this all his life. We have found that there are triggers that set him off (hot humid weather, coupled with beer and mushrooms – ie fungus). You might set about finding out what the triggers are with your daughter.
Sorry about this diagnosis, but she’ll be fine. And at least you have a diagnosis for what’s been going on with her, and can move forward with that.
i have asthma and so does my son. we made our house as "asthma friendly" as we could, leather suite, laminate floors, wipe-down surfaces etc. but i personally don’t think that it makes that much difference. the single most important thing is to always stay on top of their medication, ESPECIALLY the preventer inhaler as missing even one does has an effect. a common misconception with asthma is that if you get it young you will "grow out of it" THIS IS A MYTH!!!! you may go for years and not have any symptoms, but asthma is a condition, not a disease and so is always with you. most asthma related deaths are from people who thought they had grown out of it and so didn’t even bother with a preventer, so when they have a attack they have no defence. it can take hold very quickly if you are not prepared. i am not trying to frighten you, but just let you know that so long as you stay on top of your preventers then for the most part it will barely affect you.
Hi
I have chronic asthma, and have spent most of my life in hospital on ventilators, nebulisers and steroids. Your daughter may also have allergies, so when she is older ask your gp to get your daughter tested I am allergic to a hell of a lot of things that I didnt realise such as spicy curries, some types of wine (i am aware you daughter is young but consider for when she is older), I also have allergies to pollen, grass, cats, tree and leaf pollen. I clean my bed sheets on a 60o wash every 2 weeks, hoover my matress, wash my curtains often and yes laminted flooring in her room will be helpful also. A humidifier in her room will help with keeping her room clear of air pollutions as well as keeping her room at a nice temperature. Ensure you take your daughter to swimming lessons, as it help open up the airways, also keep her weight to a healthy one which am sure you do. If you are decorating in your home, ensure the paint is ordour free as paint has fumes in which can trigger an attack. Also certain meds set me off such as asprin, cocodamol, ibrufen etc. In cold damp weather, ensure she is fully wrapped and in the fog especially as it is worse for asthmatics. Hope this advice helps, if you need more advice, please feel free to email me, I am an expert, ha ha
Hi
like you I have a son with Asthma and I thought it was my fault
until I discovered ,its largely genetic and also we live in a very
polluted atmosphere nowadays
here are a few of the adjustments I made
laminate flooring is far better than carpets,which harbour dust mites
Wet wipe dusty areas,don’t use furniture polish or other smelly aerosols
Don’t use artificial air fresheners,they usually bring on a bout of coughing,
If you are ever painting,especially gloss paint, do it during the day with all windows open,
paint always seems to set my son off on a coughing fit,and a difficulty in breathing
Try,if possible always to have a few windows open, fresh air is so important
your child also may be worse in the presence of dogs, cats and small animals,and small birds, but again not everyone with asthma is.
Also be aware of other soft furnishings have like cushions and curtains
Try and keep them to be cotton if possible, and furry and other heavy materials tend to harbour dust mites
Good luck
I have asthma too – and in addition to all the great tips you have had, I wanted to say that having a humidifier in my bedroom has really helped my night wheezing and coughing. You should perhaps look into one of them?