Being a kid with asthma doesn't mean you have to be tired all the time. Your four-leggged friends here at AsthmaRangers know lots of things kids can do that can help them sleep well and wake up ready for fun and a great day at school.

Sniff out triggers in your bedroom and build bedtime routines that help you take control and get the sleep you NEED!

Sometimes the triggers you find will be easy to fix, but sometimes it can take some planning. The important thing is to know what you're dealing with, so dig right in and be sure to tell your parents what you discover. Then work together to build a battle-plan that helps YOU get the best rest!
 

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Turn your bedroom into a trigger-free sleep zone
 

• how dust mites in beds and pillows and stuffed animals can trigger asthma attacks
   

• choosing pillows for kids with asthma

   

• certified mattress and pillow slip-covers can help kids with asthma
   

• why leaving beds rumpled can decrease dust mites
   

• why sleeping on a bottom bunk increases allergens and triggers asthma attacks in kids
   

• why new clothes should be washed before wearing for kids with asthma
   

• why jackets and clothes that have been worn outdoors should be kept in closed closets
   

• why humidifiers and de-humidifiers can be a special danger for kids with asthma
   

• choosing electric air purifiers for kids with asthma
   

• how changing air conditioner filters once a month helps kids with asthma
   

• how ceiling and table fans can blow dust that can trigger attacks in kids with asthma
   

• why keeping pets out of bedrooms and off beds can help kids with asthma

Get the best rest to be your best
 

• why many kids with asthma are often tired during the day
   

• how nocturnal night-time asthma is different than daytime asthma
   

• why kids with asthma should tell their doctors if they snore loudly
   

• how some asthma medicines make it hard to fall asleep
   

• why kids with asthma may have more nightmares than other kids
   

• how the right number of hours of sleep helps kids with asthma
   

• how good sleep habits help kids with asthma
   

• how kids sleep patterns and needs change from elementary to high school
   

• why parents with asthma are 6 times more likely to have kids with asthma