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15 questions
What's the difference between a preventer and a reliever inhaler?
Are inhaled steroids safe for children?
What if we forget a preventer dose?
Do we really need a spacer?
How do we know the inhaler technique is right?
How can we tell when an inhaler is empty?
Can someone with asthma play competitive sport?
Is swimming better than running for asthma?
Should we get allergy testing?
Can food allergies affect asthma?
Can my child carry their inhaler at school?
Should my child be excused from PE?
When should we call emergency services?
What do we do while waiting for an ambulance?
What happens after an asthma attack?
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