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January 30, 2023 · Medicines advice

Asthma article 1: Helping your child with asthma through the winter

Many people find that their asthma symptoms get worse during the winter months. This is due to the cold weather, the increased circulation of cold and flu viruses and chest infections, and increased exposure to damp and mould. It is important that children and young people take their prescribed medicines, particularly the preventer inhaler, to keep their asthma symptoms under control and prevent asthma attacks.