08/24/2026
September is a peak time for asthma attacks in the United States.
This is when emergency department visits and hospital
admissions for asthma tend to rise to their
highest levels, especially among children.
9 ways to keep your child’s asthma
well-controlled in September – and beyond!
1. Schedule an asthma checkup with your child’s doctor
before September.
2. Review your child’s asthma treatment plan with teachers
and the school nurse.
3. Make sure quick-relief and controller asthma inhalers are
not expired or close to expiring.
4. Have your child carry a quick-relief inhaler at school, even
if the school stocks emergency inhalers.
5. Ask school staff to reduce exposure to asthma triggers.
Can teachers hold PE and recess indoors? Can they keep
classroom windows closed?
6. Ask school administration or janitorial staff to use non-
toxic cleaning products and disinfectants.
7. Wash hands often to reduce the risk of picking up a
cold or virus.
8. Get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to reduce the risk of
getting a respiratory virus.
9. See an asthma specialist if your child’s symptoms are not
Visit www.AllergyAsthmaNetwork.org to learn more.
