September Spike ' Week 38'

Approximately 1 in 11 children have asthma. Asthma and poorly managed asthma is a significant cause of missed school days. It is important that everyone including children, young people, parents, carers, teacher and support staff are prepared for dealing with asthma in schools. 

Every September, our NHS see a rise in the number of children rushed to hospital throughout the UK due to their asthma. There are a number of reasons why children risk a higher chance of asthma symptoms and attacks after returning to school - 

• a increase of coughs and cold germs upon returning to school
• more time being spent indoors can cause an asthma flare up if you have a dust mite allergy
• seasonal allergies including pollen in spring and summer and mould in autumn 
• inhaler routines have been easily disrupted over the holidays, leading to children's airways being more sensitive to triggers when they return to school
• exposure to cleaning products after schools have a deep clean over the summer holidays
• the stress of starting a new term

You can find out more information about the 'Week 38 Spike', there is a newsletter below for you to download.