If your child has asthma, don't be afraid to let them play wind instruments if they want.
That's the advice of the Journal of Asthma.
When researchers studied a group of asthmatic teens who played wind instruments and compared them with a group who played other instruments, they found that playing the brasses or reeds offered a real benefit.
The wind players had fewer asthmatic episodes and felt more confident about their ability to deal with the condition.
In fact, the journal concludes that playing a wind instrument may be good long-term therapy for asthma.
