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Asthma and School - Keeping Asthma Kids Healthy at School

Kids have the right to stay healthy at school. Get tips on how to check if your school is asthma-friendly, your child's rights, and more.
Asthma Friendly Schools: How Asthma Friendly Is Your Child's School
Asthma friendly schools are more common today as school staff members realize how important it is to be aware of asthmatic children. But, as a parent, it is important to ask the right questions to decide how asthma friendly your school is.
Right to Carry Medications in School for Asthma & Allergies
Did you know your kids probably have the right to carry medications such as their asthma inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors in school and use them on their own as needed? That is, if you live in Washington D.C. or one of the 40 U.S. states that have right to carry laws for kids with asthma and / or allergies.
Anaphylaxis at School
Anaphylaxis at school is every parent's worst nightmare, to have your child suffering from a life-threatening ailment when you're not around to help. Because parents can't always be with their kids, it's a good idea to prepare your child for anaphylaxis at school, or at least for the possibility.

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