According to a recent study conducted at Cooper, 50% of athletic coaches don’t realize that children who seem tired or out of breathe may be displaying symptoms of asthma. To make coaches more aware, Cooper experts are encouraging parents of players with asthma to talk to coaches about any medications a child needs before a game or practice, and when the child needs to use the medications.
“Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and even a child with mild asthma can suffer a severe asthma attack and end up in the hospital,” said Maria Lania-Howarth, MD, Head, Division of Allergy and Immunology at the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper. “If the disease is accurately diagnosed and treated, the child should be able to successfully manage asthma.”
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