Pleasanton Office

(925) 460-8444

San Ramon Office

(925) 380-6230

5565 W Las Positas Blvd, Suite 240, Pleasanton, CA 94588

100 Park Place, Suite 260 San Ramon, CA 94583

Pleasanton Office

(925) 460-8444

San Ramon Office

(925) 380-6230

Why Your Child Needs an Asthma Action Plan

Your pediatricians in Pleasanton, and San Ramon, CA, can help when your child has asthma

When your child has asthma, it can be a scary experience for both you and your child. You might be afraid for your child to play sports and be active. You might be afraid of having your child go outside because seasonal allergies can bring on an asthma attack. When your child has asthma, you need to have an asthma action plan, so you can help your child through an asthma episode. Your pediatrician can help.

The pediatricians at Tri-Valley Pediatrics offer a wide range of children’s medical services, including treatment for asthma. They have two convenient office locations in Pleasanton, and San Ramon, CA, to help when your child has asthma.

So, how do you know if your child has asthma? Common signs of asthma include:

  • Frequent coughing or wheezing episodes, especially when your child is active
  • Breathing difficulties, especially when your child is active
  • Tightness, heaviness, and pressure in the chest
  • Chronic bronchitis

You and your pediatrician can develop an asthma action plan to help you and your child when asthma strikes. Asthma can be triggered by allergies, so it’s important to:

  • Keep doors and windows closed in spring and summer to prevent exposure to seasonal allergies
  • Keep pets off furniture and out of your child’s bedroom to prevent exposure to pet dander
  • Vacuum and dust frequently and consider switching to smooth floors instead of carpet

In addition, your pediatrician can treat your child’s asthma with:

  • Short-acting rescue inhalers to help with acute symptoms and sudden asthma flare-ups
  • Long-term asthma medications to keep your child’s asthma under control

Always keep these medications handy in the house, in the car, and other areas where your child can access them quickly.

A severe asthma attack can be life threatening. You need to contact emergency services if your child is:

  • Unable to speak because of breathing problems
  • Severely gasping or wheezing
  • Breathing so hard the abdomen is sucked underneath the ribcage

To learn more about an asthma action plan and how your pediatrician can treat your child’s asthma, call the pediatricians at Tri-Valley Pediatrics. You can reach them in Pleasanton, CA, at (925) 460-8444 or in the San Ramon, CA, office at (925) 380-6230, so call now!

Office Hours - Pleasanton

Monday  

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday  

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday  

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday  

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday  

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday  

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday  

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Office Hours - San Ramon

Monday  

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday  

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday  

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Thursday  

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Friday  

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Saturday  

Closed

Sunday  

Closed

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