NEW - Asthma and Your Child - This brochure helps parents and children with asthma recognize the symptoms and triggers of asthma attacks. Discusses importance of asthma management at school. It also addresses common questions about asthma to help parents and kids become active partners in asthma management and clearly explains peak flow rate measurements.
Students with Chronic Health Conditions: Guidance for Families, Schools, and Students - This AAP brochure gives clear, practical advice for parents, schools, students, and pediatricians to work together to create a safe and supportive place for students.
Pediatric Asthma - Handouts for Children and Families (PDF Files)
The following handouts were developed as part of the AAP Section on Allergy and Immunology Pediatric Asthma Speaker's Kit (through a cooperative agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency).
- Origins of Asthma
- Diagnosis of Asthma
- Non-Pharmacologic Approaches
- Pharmacologic Management
- Management Aids
- Asthma and Schools
- Overview
Allergies in Children - Outlines the causes of, and triggers for, the most common allergies in children. Provides parents with a list of symptoms to look for and helps them discern the difference between allergy and cold indicators. Offers tips to parents for helping to control their child's asthma.
Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Needs (PDF file) - Children with special needs sometimes pose unique challenges in emergency situations. This two-page form collects critical data to guide emergency caregivers, and includes diagnoses, past procedures, physical exams, allergy information, immunizations, specific problems, and management techniques.
Additional Resources
The following resources are available from other allergy- and asthma-related organizations.
Students with Chronic Illnesses: Guidance for Families, Schools, and Students - This fact sheet from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides information about family and school district responsibility for responding to the needs of children with chronic conditions.
How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School? - Available in both English and Spanish, this resource includes a questionnaire and checklist for parents and personnel to determine whether their school is helping children manage their asthma.
School Nurse Kit Handouts - The AAP and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology developed numerous handouts to help parents and nurses better care for children with asthma and allergies. Refer to this Web page for downloadable handouts, forms, and PowerPoint presentations.
- Allergic rhinitis easy reader sheet (PDF file, 156 KB)
- How to help your allergies and asthma easy reader sheet (PDF file, 83 KB)
- Facts about controlling your asthma
- How asthma friendly is your school? (English and Spanish)
- Is the action plan working? (PDF file, 34 KB)
- Childhood asthma easy reader sheet (PDF file, 105 KB)
- Sample letter to doctor from school nurse (Word document, 25 KB)
- Sample letter to parents from school (Word document, 25 KB)
- My asthma action plan (PDF file, 41 KB)
- School nurse sample case management form and worksheet (PDF file, 51KB)
- Helping the student with asthma: actions for the classroom teacher (PDF file, 33 KB)
- Helping the student with asthma: actions for the principal (PDF file, 32 KB)
- Helping the student with asthma: actions for the physical education instructor and coach (PDF file, 32 KB)
- Food allergies and reactions easy reader sheet (PDF file, 103 KB)
- Anaphylaxis easy reader sheet (PDF file, 162 KB)
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