Chalk Dust and Asthma

[gym law mom]

Very happy that you got encouraging news. At least now you and your dd know what you're dealing with and can take measures to decrease her exposure to the chalk. Maybe you'll end up with one of the least chalk filled gyms in the country!

An upside too, is that some kids just outgrow asthma or some of the "triggers." Lets hope your dd is one of them.

[audra]

Those are great rules that I'm sure the coaches will appreciate also- the chalk bucket can be a very frustrating area for the coach as well. it is a good idea to talk to the coach as well so they can be aware of what the girls around her are doing as well.

[gymmomntc2e6]

OK - so I am fishing through old posts this morning !!!!

But from Bogwoppit -
Good luck, I know how frustrating it is to hear your child coughing constantly, made me feel like a bad Mom, other parents would always comment, as though my kid might make theirs sicks. I felt I should get them a shirt with "it's not a cold, it's asthama!" on the front.

I need one of those shirts too !!!!! OMG, the # of times I have had to say that !!! Though to others defense sometimes when I hear a kid 'hacking up a lung' I will wonder why they around other kids - then I have to remind myself it could just be asthma as w/ DD.

[Gymmonkeymomma]

My younger DD is asthmatic too, and has never complained about the chalk dust. She does have trouble when they are running (warmups). She's on Advair (twice/day), Singulair and uses her albuterol inhaler right before practice each day. That helps. Her pulmonologist does limit her activity.