Asthma in China

Last activity 23 April 2012 by Beckett

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bluefrog5Member08 April 2012 23:08:58

My husband and I are planning to move to Beijing for work. Our son, who is 5, has asthma. I was wondering how this might affect our move and if anyone has experience relocating to Beijing with asthma. Any tips?

ManlinViP09 April 2012 01:58:30

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With all due respect I suggest the best person to ask is a Doctor not members of this forum.

I know people with asthma lving in Beijing but I do not dare to make any comments regarding potential dangers, or lack of danger, to a asthmatic 5 year old child.

The people that I know have invested in air filters for thier homes. However, I fail to understand how an air filter in the house helps them when they are outside or at work / school.

SinapsMember19 April 2012 09:17:09

Ask to my friend leslie. She is french and has asthma

TinTurtleMember23 April 2012 09:22:39

The pollution seems better this spring. But tell the doc you will regularly see 300 AQI days and multiple 500+ AQI days throughout the year. If you Google Air Quality Index you can get a little background on the different numbers and what they mean.

BeckettMember23 April 2012 12:57:50

I didn't advertise on this forum. I am a native in Beijing, just want to help foreign friends. [Moderated: No free ad on the forum]

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