Asthma & Allergies Foundation Ghana

31/07/2025

Supporting Asthmatic Children in Boarding Schools: Tips for Parents

As a parent, sending your child to boarding school can be a daunting experience, especially if they have asthma. You want to ensure they're safe, healthy, and able to thrive in their new environment. Here are some valuable tips to help you support your asthmatic child in boarding school:

1. Communicate with the School

Inform the school administration, teachers, and your child's housemaster/housemistress about their asthma. Provide detailed information about their condition, triggers, symptoms, and medication regimen.

2. Develop an Asthma Action Plan

Work with your child's doctor to create an asthma action plan, outlining the steps to take in case of an asthma attack. Share this plan with the school and ensure they understand their role in implementing it.

3. Pack Essential Medications and Equipment

Ensure your child has a sufficient supply of their asthma medications and equipment, such as inhalers and spacers. Label their medications and equipment clearly, and provide a spare set in case of emergencies.

4. Teach Self-Management Skills

Encourage your child to take responsibility for their asthma management. Teach them how to use their inhalers correctly, monitor their symptoms, and seek help when needed.

5. Stay in Touch with School Authorities

Regularly communicate with your child's school authorities to stay updated on their condition, any challenges they're facing, and the effectiveness of their asthma management plan. Make sure the school Nurse or the infirmary has a copy of your wards asthma plan.

6. Prepare for Emergencies

Ensure your child knows what to do in case of an asthma attack, and that the school has a clear emergency response plan in place. Provide the school with emergency contact information, including your contact details and those of your child's doctor.

7. Encourage Open Communication

Foster an open relationship between your child and their school staff. Encourage your child to speak up if they're experiencing any asthma-related issues or concerns.

8. Monitor and Adjust

Continuously monitor your child's asthma symptoms and adjust their treatment plan as needed. Keep the school informed of any changes and ensure they're prepared to adapt to new requirements.

By following these tips, you can help ensure your asthmatic child receives the support they need to excel in boarding school.

By Anthea Hudson, Founder, Asthma & Allergies Foundation Ghana 🇬🇭

16/02/2024

we welcome all our new followers.

16/02/2024

Indeed let love take your breath away....not asthma

13/02/2024

Please remember to take your inhaler with you when stepping out. Always have it on you.

10/02/2024

Involve and educate your Nannies, Drivers, etc if your ward is asthmatic. You will never know.

10/02/2024

Managing your asthma in School should not be made difficult by school authorities...

09/02/2024

08/02/2024

A must read

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08/02/2024

To School Authorities,

please do not be dismissive when a student reports of an asthma attack. A person having an attack may not necessarily look sick and one might think he or she is feigning. If the student has an inhaler and has used it but still wheezing or having difficulty in breathing, they should be taken to the nearest medical centre as quickly as possible and parents informed immediately. Please Administrative formalities must be cut out. This will not be the time for a student to walk to the house mistresses' residence for exeat or be tossed up and down. All necessary formalities must be done for them .

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22/12/2023

Seasons greetings to the Board, Volunteers, Sponsors and followers. We couldn't have gotten this far without you. We appreciate you so much.
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21/10/2022

Earlier today, the Foundation donated some nebulizers to Tema Secondary School in Tema. With me are the some of the officials who joined in and Members of the Foundation.
...indeed every school infirmary deserves a nebulizer

18/10/2022

Asthma &Allergies Foundation Ghana is calling on all Old Students Association to partner with us to donate nebulizers to the infirmaries of their respective Alma Maters. Individuals or a group of people can also provide us with one or two nebulizers...(every school infirmary NEEDS a nebulizer)