Spike in asthma attacks expected

Parents and teachers are being urged to prepare themselves for an annual spike in asthma attacks and hospital admissions among students returning to school after the holidays.
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ says studies have shown that a spread of viral infections among returning school children is likely to be the main cause for the hospitalisations.
But other causes included less strict management of a child's asthma compared to during the holidays, a change in environment with greater exposure to allergens and a change in emotions, such as stress and anxiety.....

Read more here: msn.com

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Warning of back-to-school spike in asthma

A spike in asthma hospitalisations when children return to school has prompted a warning for parents, caregivers and schools to be prepared.
“Asthma attacks are particularly common for children when going back to school, especially following the long summer holiday,” says Teresa Demetriou from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ.
Studies have shown that viral infections are likely to be the main cause in the spike of asthma hospitalisations. Other causes include less strict asthma management over the holidays, a change in environment with greater exposure to allergens, and a change in emotions such as stress and anxiety.....

Read more here: scoop.co.nz

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