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1. Make sure you understand your child’s asthma medicines and give them according
to the doctor’s instructions.

2. To reduce exposure to dust and dust mites:

Cover mattress and pillow with allergen cover.
Clean when people with asthma are in another room or out of the house.
Clean bedding in hot water once a week.
Vacuum/damp mop floor and clean surfaces with a damp rag once a week
Remove items from room that collect dust or put them away in drawers or containers.
Change forced air heating duct filters seasonally.

3. To reduce exposure to tobacco smoke:

Help all family members quit smoking
Make home and car smoke-free zones
Teach your child not to start smoking

4. To reduce exposure to pests – follow integrated pest management tips

5. To reduce exposure to mold and mildew:

Ventilate bathroom and kitchen
Remove water-damaged carpet
Repair leaky plumbing

6. To reduce exposure to colds and flu:

Teach family members to wash hands regularly
Ask your child’s doctor about getting a flu vaccine every fall

7. To reduce exposure to furry or feathered pets, give pets away or keep outside.

8. To reduce exposure to grass, ragweed, pollens:

Avoid walking across freshly-cut grass
Stay indoors when pollen counts are high
Visit places with air-conditioning (like libraries or community centers)

Created by Community Action Against Asthma (CAAA), a part of MCECH (the Michigan Center for the Environment and Children’s Health. Funded by: the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (P01-ES09589 and RO1-ES10688) and the Environmental Protection Agency (PO1-ES09589). Contact Kathy Edgren, Project Manager of CAAA, for further information: 1-877-640-4064 or kedgren@umich.edu.

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