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 related to talking to children about asthma and allergies:

1. Considering my child’s age, what is the best way to teach my child about his or her condition?
   
   
2. Do you have any allergy or asthma pamphlets for my child’s age group? If not, do you know where I can get some?
   
   
3. Can you recommend books or other resources on allergies or asthma for my child?
   
   
4. At what age can my child begin to administer medication on his or her own?
   
   
5. At what age will my child be old enough to recognize their allergy or asthma symptoms?
   
   
6. At what age should I give my child full control over the management of his or her condition?
   
   
7. My teen is not adhering to his or her management plan. Do you have any advice?