Asthma attack

Assessment of an asthma attack

Symptoms and background information:

• The child already has a known asthma condition, which is documented by the asthma card.
• There is a possibility that certain allergy-triggering factors play a role, such as animal hair, pollen, nuts as food, physical activity like school sports, or emotional stress.
• The child suffers from shortness of breath, especially when exhaling.
• There is a wheezing sound when breathing.
• Cough with thick mucus occurs.
• Accompanying symptoms include dizziness, anxiety, and restlessness.

What measures should you take?

Dial the emergency number 112 immediately

• Remove the child from the environment that could trigger the allergy.
• Slightly raise the upper body and lift the arms a little.
• Loosen tight clothing around the neck, chest, and abdomen.

• Stand the child calmly to the side and provide a sense of safety.
• Instruct the child to inhale through the nose and exhale through slightly pursed lips, which can make exhaling easier.
• Für frische Luft sorgen, z. B. indem das Fenster geöffnet wird – außer wenn der Pollenflug der Auslöser des Anfalls ist.