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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Don't Get In Over Your Head!

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With the dog days of summer upon us, there is no doubt that swimming is an excellent form of exercise and a great way to stay cool. However, we need to be mindful that chemicals associated with swimming pools & water parks (especially the indoor ones) can trigger asthma. After spending time at the pool, our youngest son, Luca, becomes symptomatic. I spoke with our Pulmonologist about it, and have decided to skip the pool on days we can smell the chlorine. Using his rescue inhaler before swimming is also an option. I wanted to share this article incase any of you have experienced what we have. Splash On!
http://healthychild.org/easy-steps/be-careful-about-chlorine-in-pools

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