Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physicians. Parents may wish to ask their child’s doctor the following questions about their child’s asthma action plan:

1. Will my child’s asthma action plan change as they get older?
   
   
2. How often should my child’s asthma action plan be updated?
   
   
3. Who should have a copy of my child’s asthma action plan?
   
   
4. Can you create a separate asthma action plan for me to give the staff at my child’s school?
   
   
5. How can I tell if my child’s asthma action plan is working?
   
   
6. Under what circumstances should I contact you in regards to my child’s asthma symptoms?
   
   
7. Under what circumstances should I seek emergency medical attention for my child’s asthma?
   
   
8. What steps should I take when my child shows signs of an impending asthma attack?
   
   
9. Under what circumstances may you make changes to my child’s asthma action plan?
   
   
10. What should I do if I can’t determine the severity of my child’s symptoms?