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Asthma is a chronic illness, causing symptoms that come and go throughout the year. Some children only show asthma symptoms once in a while. Some children limit their activity to prevent symptoms. Others have frequent asthma attacks and poor sleep due to coughing. It is a leading cause of hospital stays and missed school days.
Asthma can cause swelling and narrowing of the airways. This makes it hard to move air through them. Not only is asthma scary, but it can be life threatening as well. Control and prevention are very important in the treatment of asthma.
The Children's Hospital at Saint Francis has respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nurses and a certified asthma educator who can help you and your child understand asthma.
Our certified asthma educator developed a video about asthma that explains:
- how asthma causes the symptoms you see
- how to prevent triggers that cause the symptoms
- the importance of having an asthma action plan
 View The Asthma Video
This video has been endorsed by the Oklahoma Asthma Initiative, a statewide partnership which includes the American Lung Association.
During your hospital stay, an asthma action plan will be developed for your child. You will also learn how to use the asthma medicines that your child will be taking. You will learn how to work as a partner with your doctor so that you can manage your child’s asthma symptoms at home. This will reduce:
- visits to the emergency room
- admissions to the hospital
- missed school days
- missed work days for you
Learn More About Asthma
Other Local and National Asthma Resources
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