For the 7.1 million children in the United States who suffer from asthma, it can be challenging to lead an active and healthy lifestyle — especially for the kids who don't know how to correctly use their inhalers. Understanding how to properly take one's medication is an essential part of managing any chronic disease, but a recent study conducted by Dr. Marina Reznik, a pediatrician at Montefiore Children's Hospital in New York, reveals that this may be a problem among asthmatic children and their parents.
According to YNN Rochester, Dr. Reznik surveyed the parents of her young patients to see if they knew how to correctly work their sons' and daughters' inhalers. The results were alarming.
"Out of 169 caregivers of these children, only one knew all ten steps and six — or less than four percent — knew five essential steps," Dr. Reznik old the news outlet.
The source reports that incorrect use of these medical devices convinces parents that they are not working effectively and decreases the likelihood of them continuing to administer the important drug to their children.
If your child suffers from asthma, it's important to make sure you know how to properly use an inhaler so you can guarantee that your son or daughter is getting the medicine that he or she needs to manage this potentially dangerous chronic respiratory disease.
As always, if you're looking for additional ways to reduce your child's symptoms, consider buying some of the asthma and allergy control products from the Allergy Be Gone website, such as bedding for allergies and an allergen air purifier.
