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Take an Asthma #Scarfie

January 18, 2016 by Emma 23 Comments

Watching your child struggling to breathe is not something any parent wants to experience.

But over a million children across the UK suffer from Asthma, including J.

He was first hospitalised when he was 10 months old and last year he had four trips to A&E, once by ambulance.Every time he gets a cold or virus we wait tentatively to see how badly it affects his chest and whether we will need to make another trip.

Take an asthma #scarfie to support asthma Uk

Support Asthma UK with a #scarfie

That’s why we are taking part in Asthma UK’s #scarfie campaign. Lots of people’s symptoms – including mine – are triggered by the cold weather. Pulling up a scarf across your face can help warm up the air before it hits your lungs and reduce the impact it has on your breathing.

J has two daily medications, is reviewed by the team at Addenbrookes and so far this Winter he is doing well. Tragically though three people a day die from Asthma yet two thirds of these deaths are preventable. Uncontrolled asthma can also make an allergic reaction more severe.

 So take your #scarfie and spread the word.

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  1. Kerry norris says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:06 am

    I’m glad that he’s doing well. My daughters don’t seem to have it but who knows they may get it when they are older as it runs in our family. It’s shocking how many people die from it x

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Yeah it’s very shocking, I don’t think most people realise.

      Reply
  2. Zoe Alicia says

    January 18, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    Great initiative to raise awareness! Best of luck with the campaign x

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 8:07 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Pamela | Life With Munchers says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    Oh I love this idea for spreading the campaign! Good luck with it all!

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      I hope it spreads well, it’s a good one for social media.

      Reply
  4. Ickle Pickle says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    Fingers crossed that J continues to do well – none of us suffer from asthma, thank goodness. Great awareness campaign. Kaz x

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      Thanks, I hope so too.

      Reply
  5. Natalie Ray says

    January 18, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    Oh my word, what a scary situation for you all. I love the scarfie idea, what a great way to raise awareness.x

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      It’s a great idea isn’t it.

      Reply
  6. Honest Mum says

    January 19, 2016 at 9:03 am

    So scary and cannot believe the statistics, shocking. Great cause. Hope things improve x

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 2:05 pm

      Thanks Vicki x

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  7. Life as Mum says

    January 19, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    Oh wow shocking! Great campaign x

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      The numbers are shocking, aren’t they.

      Reply
  8. Danielle says

    January 19, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    It’s good to hear that your son is doing well. My mum suffers from sever asthma and I know the cold affects her a lot as well. It’s terrible to witness someone going through that experience and feel so helpless. I definitely support this campaign!

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 8:06 pm

      Sorry to hear your mum suffers, it’s hard to watch people we love go through it.

      Reply
  9. Alice says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    I used to have terrible asthma as a child but did grow out of it so hoping your son has the same. Really hoping Amelia doesn’t get it from me!! x

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    • Emma says

      January 19, 2016 at 8:05 pm

      Mine is a lot milder than when I was a child too so I’m hoping J’s will be too.

      Reply
  10. Amanda says

    January 19, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    awww hope he grows out of it and that he carries on doing well. xx

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  11. Mummy Lala (Laura) says

    January 20, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    The #scarfie is brilliant. I’ve no personal experience of Asthma but it sounds an awful thing to have and scary too.

    Laura x

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  12. Steph Oakes says

    January 23, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    I can’t believe the stats but I hope J carries on doing well. What a great idea for a campaign.

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  13. Louise says

    January 23, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    Oh wow, i didn’t know these facts at all about asthma but the scarf makes so much sense. Great post, something to bear in mind. Thankfully, my children have no symptoms at the moment but I’m always mindful when their chest starts to act up.

    Reply
  14. Sally Robertson says

    February 9, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    wow, thanks! I did not know about the scarf!

    Reply

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