Saturday, December 29, 2012
Vote for the Mama!
The Angry Asthma Mama has been nominated for Healthline's Best Health Blog of 2012! Please take 5 seconds and vote for me? I'm entry #263. Lots of competition...
Monday, December 03, 2012
Compliance with Asthma Meds, or How Do You Get an 8 Year Old to Take His Flovent?
OK....I know there are some moms and dads who read this blog who have kids older than mine. So here's my question for you:
How do you get your kids to take their asthma meds?
My Ozzy is 8 now, and getting him to take his Flovent (which he can now administer himself) requires something just shy of an act of Congress. I have to take his digital toys away every morning until all his to-dos are done, and even then, Flovent requires three reminders. And if I forget to remind, he forgets to take.
And let's not even talk about the rinsing after!
I'd love to say I could be there every time to administer, but I have two other kids and myself to get ready in the AM - and one of those other kids requires my nearly constant supervision.
What works in your house? I'd love some suggestions!
How do you get your kids to take their asthma meds?
My Ozzy is 8 now, and getting him to take his Flovent (which he can now administer himself) requires something just shy of an act of Congress. I have to take his digital toys away every morning until all his to-dos are done, and even then, Flovent requires three reminders. And if I forget to remind, he forgets to take.
And let's not even talk about the rinsing after!
I'd love to say I could be there every time to administer, but I have two other kids and myself to get ready in the AM - and one of those other kids requires my nearly constant supervision.
What works in your house? I'd love some suggestions!
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