FOr more info visit newsinfusion.com April 28, 2010 – Almost half of parents of children with asthma find that raising a child with asthma is a significant source of stress, according to new survey data released today based on a nationwide survey of parents of children with asthma. Nearly 7 million children have been diagnosed with asthma in the U.S., based on information from the CDC, and, because allergies can be a trigger for asthma, the pending season may boost the challenges for parents managing their children’s asthma. Successfully managing a child’s asthma can be challenging: Nearly 60 percent of responding parents say that they have invested “a lot” or even “a tremendous amount” of effort to get their child’s asthma under control. New survey data released today find that 82 percent of parents of children ages 4-12 with asthma report having restricted playtime activities to help avoid triggers and prevent asthma attacks in their children, with 47% of them keeping children with asthma inside when allergy season is in full swing. Working parents, who more often report experiencing stress related to raising a child with asthma than non-working parents (44% vs. 38%), are more likely than non-working parents to have visited the hospital because of problems stemming from their child’s asthma in 2009 (71% vs. 53%). Working parents are also more likely to take precautions, such as making sure their child always has a rescue inhaler and trading out carpets for hardwood floors. The number one parent-to-parent recommendation, according to respondents is to learn all you can about asthma as a disease, however many parents still do not. Nearly four in ten (39%) admitted they haven’t done any research about other prescription rescue medications that might help manage their child’s asthma. Tennis great Mary Joe Fernandez was diagnosed with asthma at age 20 and now has a son with asthma. In interviews on April 28, 2010, Lisa Harris, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, University ...
