An asthma action plan is a sheet of paper with instructions on how to recognize the symptoms of an asthma attack. The sheet lists the different types of medications available to treat asthma with instructions on when and how to use them. The plan also will help you to decide if your child’s symptoms can be controlled at home, at your pediatrician’s office, or if you need to take immediate action and take your child to the nearest hospital. If you know the names of your child’s medications you can download a personalized plan from this page.