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.

Detective

• 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