What Makes My Child’s Asthma Worse?: My Child’s Trigger Checklist

Be a detective. Is there a room or place where your child often gets asthma attacks? After your child has an asthma attack:

  1. Make a note of where your child was when the attack occurred and
  2. Go back to that spot to and look for any of the following triggers on this checklist.

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  • House dust (dust mites)
  • Mold
  • Pollen
  • Dog, Cat, Hamster, Rabbit, Bird or other furry pet
  • Mice or rats
  • Cockroaches
  • Foods
  • Cigarette smoke
  • Smog and pollution
  • Viral respiratory infections (cold, etc)
  • Exercise and Weather changes
  • Aspirin or other medicines
  • Perfume or aerosol sprays
  • Scented candles
  • Paint fumes or harsh cleaning agents (bleach)
  • Gas stove
  • Wood smoke

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  • Last updated September 8th, 2010
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