Well a heat wave is stretching across several states. Here in Wisconsin we are going on day two of high temperatures and humidity. We are looking at the entire week being this way. There is talk of it extending into the next week as well.
This can be a real problem for asthmatics. I feel sorry for my 12-year-old son when the weather is like this because he is pretty much confined to the house. I was not happy yesterday when I heard the front door slam and went upstairs to discover he had taken the dog outside for a walk.
It is very hard for him to accept the fact that he really does need to stay indoors as much as possible. To tell him that he is going to be stuck inside for at least a week is not what he wants to hear. But as much as I feel sorry for him, it is for his safety.
According to “Health Guidance,” heat and humidity is a huge problem for those with asthma. When you have the combination of these, it reduces the amount of air intake into the lungs. In addition, high temperatures increases mold growth that can turn into allergens, another problem for asthmatics.
In short, it’s just harder to breathe when you have asthma. My goodness, even without asthma it can feel suffocating. I am really eager to see the temperatures and humidity go back down again.
So for now he is stuck inside and while I’m sure he wouldn’t mind spending his time in front of the computer or on his video game system, I will have to help keep him better occupied.
This would be a good time to go pick up a new book, purchase a drawing pad and some pencils or get a new board/card game. I want to make sure that while he is stuck inside, he at least has things to do that don’t involve technology.
Do you have a child with asthma? What do you do during the hot and humid days of summer to keep your child entertained and busy indoors?
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