Experts

believe

many

factors

can

contribute

to back­to­school asthma.Kids get together in close spaces，they start passing viruses around.A viral infection can cause an asthma attack.There are also certain fall allergies that can cause attacks.Exercise is another common cause of an attack.Besides，the stress of school can make asthma worse.

Parents can play a big role in helping kids with asthma start the school year right.Dawne Gee's 10­year­old son，Alexander，has had asthma since he was a baby.Before the school year starts，she tells school workers in writing about her son's asthma.

The Gees live in Kentucky，which has passed laws allowing students to carry their asthma medication with them at school.Alexander's mom makes sure he has his inhaler with him when he goes to school and that he keeps it on hand at all times.In Delaware，where Jeremy lives，kids are allowed to carry their inhalers at school.

The American Lung Association says that about 6.2 million American children suffer from asthma.Asthma is the chronic illness that causes students to miss the most days of school.There are many things that schools can do to help students control their asthma.

Notes：

asthma n．哮喘②allergy n．过敏症③medication n．药物治疗④inhaler n．人工呼吸器⑤chronic adj.慢性的

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