This article got me thinking.....

[KANON1]

So i googled funky inhaler covers. There are some available on line. It might encouagre kids to make their inhaler "cool"

[Michael_AsthmaUK]

It's an interesting idea - would there be a greater risk of a teacher or carer mixing relievers and preventers up in an emergency?

[S4r4L0u153]

I read a report on the risks of swopping covers because most people will know their inhaler by the colour of the cover, rather than its name, and this can cause confusion.

[JadeyG]

I think anything that stops children being embarrassed using them is a good idea! I'm a teacher and I use my in front of my class all the time so they just see them as normal and don't take any notice when the other children use them.

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

I coach gymnastics and have a 'kid friendly' pencil case for emergences. I have often asked my group to run for my case so I can take my inhalers and the use of inhalers is now normal to them. I'm open when they ask about the different colours so they understand. I've now coached multiple different groups and none of the kids view it as anything but normal. Unfortunately one of my current group had her first ever attack (severe/life threatening in the middle of the night) a couple of months ago. Despite the usual issues you get in a group of 8 year old girls they all supported her and reminded her to take her meds when she was on a vent tail of regime.

I think there is a lot of misconception surrounding asthma from adults and kids a like and I doubt having a 'cool' case on an inhaler with help - it's the action that's embrassing the most not the look... Education at a younger age would probably lead to more acceptance during the troubled teenage years.

On a side note cases on ventolin shouldn't be too confusing. I don't see the need to put them on ones that you only take at home therefore confusion by the asthmatic would be unlikely, but there may be confusion if anyone needs to give assistance... However there may be issues if they carry around 2 inhalers at once...