My child has asthma. Can I still send him to school?

34-year-old woman4 years ago
It's well controlled, it takes push-ups.
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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago
Hello Madam,
Thank you for your question. There was just in the last few days a press release including the joint recommendations of the Federation of Medical Specialists of Quebec, the Association of Allergologists and Immunologists of Quebec, the Association of Pediatricians of Quebec and the Association of Pneumologists of the Province of Quebec that you can find👉 here 👈.
It states that the vast majority of children with asthma can safely return to school. However, in the following specific cases, parents are asked to check with their doctor before returning their child to school:
  • "If your child has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit for an asthma attack in the past year;
  • If your child has been taking an oral corticosteroid (cortisone) (syrup or tablets) daily for a month or more;
  • If your child has had more than 2 exacerbations (attacks, bronchospasms) that required urgent medical attention or systemic corticosteroid ("cortisone" syrup, tablet, or injection) in the past 6 months.
In other cases, your child may return to an educational setting. This includes children who are receiving immunomodulator injection therapy (XolairTM or other) for their asthma."
It also states that regular daily prescribed treatments (such as inhalers) should be maintained diligently to decrease the risk of complications from asthma combined with a virus (such as an asthma attack with Covid-19, another virus or allergies). So despite the upcoming summer season, it is recommended that treatment not be decreased or stopped this year.
It is very important to keep your child's asthma well controlled during this pandemic period. So don't hesitate to contact your pharmacist if you have any questions about your boy's medication or condition, or to contact your doctor if the control criteria that are listed in the press release (link above in my response) are not met to avoid any complications (so you don't have to go to the emergency room).
Bref, if your boy's situation is stable, his treatments are maintained, and the monitoring criteria are positively met, your child could return to an educational setting.
Know that the decision to send your child to school or not remains personal, and don't hesitate if you have any further questions 🙂!
Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist
34-year-old woman · 4 years ago
Wow thank you for your detailed answer. It's very enlightening to me.
Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago
It feels good!

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