Peak flow meters are very helpful if you or your child have moderate to severe asthma and require daily asthma medications. Even most children ages 6 and up should be able to use a peak flow meter ...

A peak flow meter plays a vital role in effective asthma management by measuring peak expiratory flow, the speed at which air leaves the lungs. Its benefits include:- Early detection of airway ...

If your child has been diagnosed with asthma and is younger than 5, they likely will not be able to manage using a peak flow meter. However, some younger children are able to do it.

Peak flow meters are inexpensive (the average price is around $15 to $20), handheld, and easy to use. You simply blow as hard as you can into the device and it will measure your air flow rate in ...

Peak flow meters are generally not very useful in controlling asthma. Most children can be controlled with symptoms alone. Children who are able to understand when they're having trouble breathing ...

If your asthma is well controlled and you have no inflammation or narrowing of the airways, you can force a lot of air out of your lungs that will give you a higher reading on the peak-flow meter. As ...

Asthma Montoring: New Approach To Peak Flow Monitoring Date: November 1, 2007 Source: Woolcock Institute Summary: When it comes to asthma monitoring, the eye is the key; according to one professor ...

If peak flow tests begin to decline - even before other symptoms are present - it may indicate a looming asthma attack. After taking asthma medication, the peak flow meter can be used to test the ...

The peak flow meter is a simple device for measuring how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. It's a rough measure of the amount of narrowing of your airway and hence it can be used to ...