Back to school: because the asthma of children explodes during this period (and how to anticipate it)

A peak linked to the resumption of the life of the community

The doctors speak of the “September peak”: a brutal increase in consultations and hospitalizations for asthma, observed by the first half of the school year.

In question, the concentration of children in the classes after several weeks of summer, Promoting the circulation of the rhinovirus, main crisis triggers. The air of the classrooms, sometimes poorly ventilated, accentuates the phenomenon.

To this is added the stress of recovery and a decrease in compliance with the treatment during the holidays.

Well -identified risk factors

Not all asthmatic children react in the same way. Those who have a Mites allergy, late summer pollen (Ambroisie, Sagebris) or some animal hair They are more fragile during this period.

Passive smoke, urban pollution and disturbed sleep also constitute aggravating factors. The youngest – especially before 10 years – are the most affected, because their respiratory system is still being developed.

Medical follow -up to be strengthened before September

Health professionals recommend planning a control consultation at the end of August or early September.

The goal is to verify the effectiveness of the basic treatment, adjust the dosage if necessary and remember the right reflections in the event of a crisis.

Children must always have their emergency inhaler (bronchodilator), ideally accompanied by an action plan written for the school. This document, sent to the teacher and the school of the school, describes in detail the conduct to be held in the event of respiratory discomfort.

The importance of therapeutic education

In addition to the medical follow-up, the learning of the inhalation gesture can be saved.

Many therapeutic failures comeImproper use of aerosol-doser or inhalation device. Some assistance centers offer seminars in which children and their parents train with fictitious equipment.

Knowing how to recognize the first signs of a crisis (whistles, night cough, lack of breath on effort) also allows you to act quickly and avoid complications.

Simple gestures to limit crises

At home, several habits can reduce exposure to allergens: ventilate the rooms every day, regularly change the litter, limit tobacco, avoid smoking from tobacco.

At school, it is advisable to inform teachers about the child’s specific triggers and provide adequate breaks during sports lessons. The practice of regular physical activity remains beneficial, expected forAdapt the intensity and ensure that the basic treatment is well taken.