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| Keywords: Treating Kids with Asthma.jpg en FDA has approved many treatments to help children with asthma lead active lives Most asthma medicines are inhaled either 2 through a mask with very young children or through 3 a small device called an inhaler For inhalers doctors might also prescribe 4 a device called a spacer The spacer attaches to the inhaler to make sure that the right dose of medicine gets into the child ™s lungs Rescue medications treat severe symptoms while controller medicines prevent or lessen symptoms In addition health care providers might recommend the use of 5 a peak flow meter to monitor how well a child ™s treatment is working Health care professionals will also provide 6 an asthma action plan No matter what the medication or device it is important for parents and children to follow the instructions and to contact their doctor ™s office or pharmacy with any questions To download a PDF of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's Asthma Action Plan go to http //www nhlbi nih gov/files/docs/public/lung/asthma_actplan pdf Asthma Action Plan 2012-05-17 16 03 59 https //www flickr com/photos/fdaphotos/7349095984 The U S Food and Drug Administration other versions PD-USGov Asthma | ||||
