Early Years Policy - Asthma

This policy outlines the procedures to:

• ensure educators, staff and parents/guardians are aware of their obligations and the best practice management of asthma at Council’s Early Years Services
• ensure all necessary information for the effective management of children with asthma is collected and recorded so that these children receive appropriate attention when required
• respond to the needs of children who have not been diagnosed with asthma, yet experience breathing difficulties (suspected asthma attack)

This policy should be read in conjunction with the Early Years Policy – Managing Medical Conditions.

Asthma management should be viewed as a shared responsibility. Whilst Council recognises its duty of care for children with asthma, the responsibility for ongoing asthma management rests with the child’s family and medical practitioner.