Checklist Helps Ensure Proper Environment
In the past 20 years, asthma has increased worldwide. In 1990, The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that death rates from asthma were on the rise in Canada, parts of Europe and the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, asthma is the No. 1 reason for school absenteeism in America and more children suffer from it than any other chronic disease.
"Asthma has become the leading cause of admission to hospital for children beyond the newborn period," says Philip Landrigan, M.D., a New York City pediatrician and co-author of Raising Children Toxic Free (Avon Books, 1995).
Children with asthma need proper support in child-care settings to keep their asthma under control and be fully active. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has developed a checklist for parents to use to find out how well their child's care setting assists children with asthma.
This printable checklist asks seven questions that parents should consider. If the answer to any question is "no," children in your child-care setting may be facing obstacles to controlling their asthma. Uncontrolled asthma can hinder a child's attendance, participation, and progress in school. Child-care staff, health professionals, and parents can work together to remove obstacles and promote children's health and development.
Along with the checklist are several organizations listed for information about asthma and helpful tips for making school policies and practices more asthma-friendly.
"Asthma has become the leading cause of admission to hospital for children beyond the newborn period," says Philip Landrigan, M.D., a New York City pediatrician and co-author of Raising Children Toxic Free (Avon Books, 1995).
Children with asthma need proper support in child-care settings to keep their asthma under control and be fully active. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has developed a checklist for parents to use to find out how well their child's care setting assists children with asthma.
This printable checklist asks seven questions that parents should consider. If the answer to any question is "no," children in your child-care setting may be facing obstacles to controlling their asthma. Uncontrolled asthma can hinder a child's attendance, participation, and progress in school. Child-care staff, health professionals, and parents can work together to remove obstacles and promote children's health and development.
Along with the checklist are several organizations listed for information about asthma and helpful tips for making school policies and practices more asthma-friendly.
