This shared component is designed to capture age-specific factors that impact asthma management in children. It dynamically appears in asthma templates when the patient is under 18 years of age.
This section is triggered only when:
The patient is under 18 years of age
The template includes dynamic paediatric logic (e.g. OneLTC Asthma or role-based templates)
Field | Purpose |
| Associated Conditions | Document co-existing issues like eczema, hay fever, food allergies, which are common in children with asthma |
| Childhood Wheeze | Record early-life wheeze episodes or current wheezing pattern |
| School Attendance | Document if asthma is affecting attendance or causing absences |
| BMI (Child Centile) | BMI calculation using age- and sex-adjusted charts for children |
| Environmental Triggers | Record home factors (mould, pets, smoking exposure) impacting control |
Childhood asthma often overlaps with allergic conditions and other respiratory diagnoses
Frequent absences may indicate poor control or inadequate support
Early identification of poorly controlled asthma can prevent long-term lung function impact
“Have they missed school due to asthma in the last year?”
“Do they also suffer from eczema or allergies?”
“Is there anything in the home environment that makes symptoms worse?”
This component ensures your asthma reviews are age-appropriate and reflect the specific risk factors and care needs of younger patients.