Going back to school is a fun and exciting time for children and parents. However, it is also an important time to remember that children with allergies and asthma face challenges in the classroom. These challenges can range from discomfort that makes it hard to concentrate on schoolwork, to symptoms that reduce a child’s ability to participate in recess or physical education class, to life-threatening reactions from food allergies or insect stings.
You can help relieve some potential allergens that may be affecting your child’s allergies or asthma during school.
•Before school starts, schedule a meeting with teachers and the school nurse to discuss your child’s allergic condition
•Remind your child about his/her allergy and asthma triggers. Encourage children to ask teachers for help when symptoms worsen.
•If your child is allergic to certain foods, ask school cafeteria staff and teachers to avoid those and suggest safe alternatives or have your food-sensitive child bring a bag lunch to school each day.
•Make sure auto-injectable epinephrine is with your child for emergency situations, and that teachers and the school nurse know how to use it properly.
•Inform physical education teachers and coaches about asthma and warning signs of an exacerbation that could trigger exercise-induced asthma.
It is important to have good communication with school personnel about your child’s condition, but it is also important for your child to see an allergist/immunologist for an evaluation before the school year begins.
Allergy & Asthma Specialists PSC is proud to be the only office providing board-certified allergy and asthma care in the Owensboro area. A Louisville native, Dr. Lee S. “Stant” Clore, Jr. began the practice over ten years ago and added Dr. Kelly S. (Hagan) Brauer, an Owensboro native, in 2008. Julie Crowe, a longstanding employee of our practice, completed her APRN degree and began seeing patients in our office in 2011. Both doctors are diplomates of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and are skilled in allergic and non-allergic nasal problems, asthma, food allergies, eczema, and other skin conditions. We provide care to patients of all ages, both pediatric and adult.
Please call our office today to schedule your appointment with the experts!