Control Asthma Now! Travel

Kids Travelling With Asthma
Keep your asthma under control and have fun wherever you go! Whether you’re heading to camp, going to sleep over at a friend’s house, visiting your grandparents or travelling on holidays with your family -- anytime you’re away from home for more than one day - here are some tips to help you “travel with asthma.”
Questions to ask before you go:
	You know what triggers your asthma. Will those triggers be at the place where you are going?
	If your asthma triggers will be there, is there some way to avoid them? If you’re going to camp, this link to the Triggers Table has some suggestions.
	If your parents won’t be with you, do the adults or staff where you’re going know about asthma? Will they know how to help you? Do they know how your inhaler works?

Actions to take before you go:
	Make sure you have an Asthma Action Plan. If you don’t, visit your doctor and take a sample of an Asthma Action Plan with you.
	If you are going to camp, you will need to visit your doctor for a physical exam before you go. This is a good time to review your Asthma Action Plan or, if you don’t have a plan, this is the time for you and your doctor to prepare one.
	Pack all your medications (controllers/ preventers and relievers) and devices. Make sure you have enough medication for the time you will be away. Check the expiry date on your medications.
	Write your name on your medications so they won’t be used accidentally for someone else.
	Some children with asthma carry an Epi pen kit prescribed by their doctor. If you are flying, you may need to get a note from your doctor which validates carrying a needle on the aircraft.
	To view a demonstration on how to use an Epi Pen click here. To watch a demonstration on how to use a Twinject pen, click here.

What do to when you get there:
	Start by talking to the adults who will be looking after you or, if you are at camp, to the camp nurse/doctor.
	Give them your Asthma Action Plan and Emergency Asthma Card.
	Tell them about what triggers your asthma and find out if those triggers will be where you will play, eat or sleep.
	Explain your medications and show an adult how your inhaler works.
	If you will be playing, exercising or doing something very active, talk about what you can do so your physical activity doesn’t trigger your asthma.
	Your asthma is under control — have fun!




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