A child's voice💙

All opinions are my own (or my mum's 😁)

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

Have you seen our new January helpline blog? This month's helpline edition covers topics such as fighting colds and flu, avoiding damp and mould in your home, travelling during the colder months, and much more! Read more:
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[Crazy Vibes @CrazyVibes_1]

Roald Dahl on Measles: Olivia, my eldest daughter, caught measles when she was seven years old. As the illness took its usual course I can remember reading to her often in bed and not feeling particularly alarmed about it. Then one morning, when she was well on the road to recovery, I was sitting on her bed showing her how to fashion little animals out of coloured pipe-cleaners, and when it came to her turn to make one herself, I noticed that her fingers and her mind were not working together and she couldn’t do anything.

'Are you feeling all right?' I asked her.

'I feel all sleepy,' she said.

In an hour, she was unconscious. In twelve hours she was dead.

The measles had turned into a terrible thing called measles encephalitis and there was nothing the doctors could do to save her. That was...in 1962, but even now, if a child with measles happens to develop the same deadly reaction from measles as Olivia did, there would still be nothing the doctors could do to help her. On the other hand, there is today something that parents can do to make sure that this sort of tragedy does not happen to a child of theirs. They can insist that their child is immunised against measles.

...I dedicated two of my books to Olivia, the first was ‘James and the Giant Peach’. That was when she was still alive. The second was ‘The BFG’, dedicated to her memory after she had died from measles. You will see her name at the beginning of each of these books. And I know how happy she would be if only she could know that her death had helped to save a good deal of illness and death among other children.

Roald Dahl, 1986

[🏥 Alder Hey 💙 @AlderHey]

At this time of year, our A&E experiences high levels of attendance 🏥 We encourage you to only attend in cases of emergency. To help you make the right decision, please use https://t.co/sGAvoM3jBN or our online Symptom Checker tool before attending: https://t.co/XOBEoNHkoO

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

Today is #WorldPrematurityDay2025 & I take this time every year to celebrate my pea and the amazing staff that saved his life. The list continues to grow, as for some #neonates, the journey doesn't end at discharge from NICU/SCBU.
Massive thanks to the heart surgeon at @AlderHey

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

If you live with a lung condition, poor indoor air quality can make your symptoms worse. Find out about the types of air pollution you might find in your home and view our best ways to improve indoor air quality: https://t.co/VXWM01IrW9

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

I used to think reaching for my blue inhaler often was just part of living with asthma. I didn’t know it meant my condition wasn’t under control. As a mum and a patient, I’m backing this campaign to help others know what I didn’t 💙 #AsthmaAwareness #TooMuchBlueGetAReview

[SouthLivFoodbank @S_Liv_Foodbank]

Great post to share from fab #foodbank supporter Neil Atherton aka @TheBuswalker to mark the 5th anniversary of the start of his incredible bus walk challenge. We can’t thank him enough 💚

@TrussellUK

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

Nazia is a GP in Wirral. She supports the #TooMuchBlueGetAReview campaign.
Good #asthma control means you shouldn’t have symptoms, or need your blue inhaler often.
If you’re using it more than 3 times a week, talk to your GP.
#AsthmaAwareness #AskAboutAsthma

[SouthLivFoodbank @S_Liv_Foodbank]

Always worth a look, especially if you’re interested in #GoodFoodForAll… The latest newsletter from @feedinglpool 👇

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

Kate is a GP & one of our #Asthma clinical leads.

Asthma triggers are everywhere – from dust and pets to vaping and air pollution. This is why she is backing the #TooMuchBlueGetAReview campaign.

#AsthmaAwareness

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

Alison is an Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner in primary care, and 1 of our #Asthma clinical leads. Here she shares why she is backing the #TooMuchBlueGetAReview campaign

'...the blue inhaler does not treat the inflammation that causes asthma'.

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

A visit to @MWLNHS Ormskirk. We loved the #Asthma boards that the respiratory nurses have created in ED & outpatients. Lots of interest from the staff we talked to about #TooMuchBlueGetAReview

If you or your child are using a blue inhaler more than 3x per week, book a review💙

[NHS London - BCYP team @bcyp_nhsldn]

Raising awareness of #AskAboutAsthma all over the country makes a lasting impact to improve care for children and young people all year round. Asthma is everybody's business. Learn more about asthma care: https://t.co/fsy3z4kpot

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

We visited @MWLNHS for #AskAboutAsthma week and spoke to staff, patients and parent/carers about our #TooMuchBlueGetAReview campaign.

If you're using your blue inhaler more than 3 times per week, book a review with your healthcare provider

#AsthmaAwareness

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

Final thanks of the day goes to @merseygateway for also lighting up blue for our #Asthma campaign. What a start to #AskAboutAsthma week and a great launch for #TooMuchBlueGetAReview

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

Special thanks to @AlderHey for supporting us by lighting up blue for our #Asthma campaign. If you or your child are using your blue inhaler more than 3 times per week, it's time to speak to your healthcare provider #TooMuchBlueGetAReview
#AskAboutAsthma
@NHSCandM @asthmalunguk

[Terri-Lynn💙 @TerriQuigley84]

It is #AskAboutAsthma week &
@NHSCandM are launching the #TooMuchBlueGetAReview campaign to encourage better management of #Asthma
Check out our amazing animation made with some people from @TheForumAH https://t.co/F5b81jnZgp
Come and say hello to us at @AlderHey today!

[NHS Cheshire and Merseyside @NHSCandM]

Our ‘Too Much Blue – Get a Review’ asthma campaign has officially launched today at @AlderHey!

Come along and say hello to friendly members of our Beyond Programme team from 10am-2pm in the hospital atrium to find out more about managing asthma.

#TooMuchBlueGetAReview

[A child's voice💙 @ChildrensVoice6]

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[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

The best way to make sure your child with asthma is being cared for properly by their school or nursery is to talk to their teacher or nursery key worker every term. Find out more here:
https://t.co/GfNPclySmb