When Asthma Gets Better, What Do You Do?
Your child is feeling well and has less asthma symptoms. You may wonder if your child needs asthma medicine anymore. To find out, the doctor may recommend an Exercise Challenge Test.
For the test, your child will:
• Ride a stationary bicycle or run on a treadmill.
• Take a breathing test before and after exercise, blowing into a tube several times (spirometry). This will show how well your child breathes.
• Be done with the test after about an hour.
After the test, your child’s doctor or nurse practitioner will talk about the test results and a treatment plan with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please let your child’s doctor or nurse practitioner know.
Before the Test: Your Child’s Medications
1. Your child needs to stop using inhaled corticosteroid (Flovent, Qvar, Symbicort, etc.) at least 2 weeks before the test. Your child’s doctor will tell you when.
2. Your child should not use Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil or ProAir), Levalbuterol (Xopenex) or any antihistamines (such as Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra, etc.) for 8 hours before the test. If your child needs to use them, please call: 212-263-5940 to discuss the plan with your child’s health care team.
3. Your child should not take Montelukast (Singulair) the day before and the day of your appointment, unless the doctor says to.
4. Your child can continue to take all other medications.
Special Instructions
• Where should you bring your child for the Exercise Challenge Test?
NYU Langone Fink Children’s Ambulatory Care Center
160 E 32nd Street, Suite L3, Medical, New York, NY 10003
• What time should you arrive?
Please come 10 minutes early. This will allow us to complete your child’s paperwork.
•What should your child wear?
Your child should wear sneakers and comfortable clothes. Also, if your child wears fingernail polish, please remove it before the test.
To cancel or reschedule your child’s test or if you have any questions or concerns,
please call 212-263-5940. We would be happy to help you.
Created in partnership with families and expertise from our Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care
© NYU Langone Health. All rights reserved. Reviewed for health literacy. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your health care provider's instructions.
When Asthma Gets Better, What Do You Do?
Your child is feeling well and has less asthma symptoms. You may wonder if your child needs asthma medicine anymore. To find out, the doctor may recommend an Exercise Challenge Test.
For the test, your child will:
• Ride a stationary bicycle or run on a treadmill.
• Take a breathing test before and after exercise, blowing into a tube several times (spirometry). This will show how well your child breathes.
• Be done with the test after about an hour.
After the test, your child’s doctor or nurse practitioner will talk about the test results and a treatment plan with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please let your child’s doctor or nurse practitioner know.
Before the Test: Your Child’s Medications
1. Your child needs to stop using inhaled corticosteroid (Flovent, Qvar, Symbicort, etc.) at least 2 weeks before the test. Your child’s doctor will tell you when.
2. Your child should not use Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil or ProAir), Levalbuterol (Xopenex) or any antihistamines (such as Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra, etc.) for 8 hours before the test. If your child needs to use them, please call: 212-263-5940 to discuss the plan with your child’s health care team.
3. Your child should not take Montelukast (Singulair) the day before and the day of your appointment, unless the doctor says to.
4. Your child can continue to take all other medications.
Special Instructions
• Where should you bring your child for the Exercise Challenge Test?
NYU Langone Fink Children’s Ambulatory Care Center
160 E 32nd Street, Suite L3, Medical, New York, NY 10003
• What time should you arrive?
Please come 10 minutes early. This will allow us to complete your child’s paperwork.
•What should your child wear?
Your child should wear sneakers and comfortable clothes. Also, if your child wears fingernail polish, please remove it before the test.
To cancel or reschedule your child’s test or if you have any questions or concerns,
please call 212-263-5940. We would be happy to help you.
Created in partnership with families and expertise from our Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care
© NYU Langone Health. All rights reserved. Reviewed for health literacy. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your health care provider's instructions.
When Asthma Gets Better, What Do You Do?
Your child is feeling well and has less asthma symptoms. You may wonder if your child needs asthma medicine anymore. To find out, the doctor may recommend an Exercise Challenge Test.
For the test, your child will:
• Ride a stationary bicycle or run on a treadmill.
• Take a breathing test before and after exercise, blowing into a tube several times (spirometry). This will show how well your child breathes.
• Be done with the test after about an hour.
After the test, your child’s doctor or nurse practitioner will talk about the test results and a treatment plan with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please let your child’s doctor or nurse practitioner know.
Before the Test: Your Child’s Medications
1. Your child needs to stop using inhaled corticosteroid (Flovent, Qvar, Symbicort, etc.) at least 2 weeks before the test. Your child’s doctor will tell you when.
2. Your child should not use Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil or ProAir), Levalbuterol (Xopenex) or any antihistamines (such as Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra, etc.) for 8 hours before the test. If your child needs to use them, please call: 212-263-5940 to discuss the plan with your child’s health care team.
3. Your child should not take Montelukast (Singulair) the day before and the day of your appointment, unless the doctor says to.
4. Your child can continue to take all other medications.
Special Instructions
• Where should you bring your child for the Exercise Challenge Test?
NYU Langone Fink Children’s Ambulatory Care Center
160 E 32nd Street, Suite L3, Medical, New York, NY 10003
• What time should you arrive?
Please come 10 minutes early. This will allow us to complete your child’s paperwork.
•What should your child wear?
Your child should wear sneakers and comfortable clothes. Also, if your child wears fingernail polish, please remove it before the test.
To cancel or reschedule your child’s test or if you have any questions or concerns,
please call 212-263-5940. We would be happy to help you.
Created in partnership with families and expertise from our Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care
© NYU Langone Health. All rights reserved. Reviewed for health literacy. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your health care provider's instructions.