If you think that a child is having an asthma attack follow these steps:

• Sit them up straight & try to calm them
• Get their reliever inhaler and get them to take 1 puff every 30-60 seconds, up to ten puffs.
• Call 999 if their symptoms continue to get worse, the 10 puffs don’t make them feel better or you’re worried and they haven’t properly inhaled. Or if you do not have the reliever inhaler with you.
• If the ambulance takes longer than 15 minutes, repeat step 2