School
Here are a few tips on whether or not your child can attend school or needs to stay home for the day. Remember, if you are unsure, or have questions, talk to your healthcare professional. You can consider sending your child to school if he or she has signs or symptoms that are limited to:
- Stuffy nose, but no wheezing
- A little wheezing that goes away after taking asthma medicines
- Ability to do usual daily activities
- No extra effort needed to breathe
- Peak flow number in the green zone
You should consider keeping your child home if he or she has any of these symptoms:
- Respiratory infection, sore throat or swollen, painful neck glands
- Fever with a temperature of 100°F or higher; face is hot and flushed
- Wheezing or coughing that still bothers your child an hour after taking asthma medicines
- Difficulty taking part in usual daily activities
- Very fast or difficult breathing
- Peak flow number in the yellow zone or red zone
If you're unsure or have questions about whether your child is well enough to go to school, be sure to contact a healthcare professional immediately.
In This Section:
When Your Child Has Asthma
Make sure you're on top of your child's medications to prevent and manage symptoms.
School
When should you keep your child home and when should you send him/her to school?
Record of Important Information
An Asthma Emergency Contact List will help if you face an asthma attack.