Australian Asthma Handbook

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals

Management Children 1-5 years Principles of management
Management

Principles of management

The basics of asthma care for preschool children.

Overview of asthma management in children 1–5 years

Principles of management

Goals and principles of asthma management in preschool children.
Assessing and reviewing asthma in children 1–5 years

Principles of management

How to assess asthma control and severity in preschool children. Risk factors for asthma exacerbations and what to…
Selecting inhalers for children 1–5 years

Principles of management

How to administer inhaled medicines to preschool children.
Educating parents and carers to manage children’s asthma

Principles of management

How to equip and coach parents and carers to manage a preschool child’s asthma, including exacerbations.

Management

Medication management

Children 1-5 years

Prescribing asthma treatment for preschool children.

Adjunctive management

Children 1-5 years

Trigger avoidance and holistic asthma care for preschool children.