Asthma - Grand Prairie,TX

You can contact your local Lawyers Bar Association, use Google or the phone book to find it, and ask them if they can connect you with a lawyer who will work pro bono (that means, free). It seems that this is a life-threatening situation, and even without your ex on tape saying he didn't medicate your daughter, there are other ways to prove it. Take her to the doctor right after she has visited him and your doctor can document the situation. It seems you have a strong case to remove unsupervised visitation rights.

He is risking her health by not following instructions. You can report him to Child Protective Services. There are legal groups that may offer free legal advice or counsel. You need to check with your local family advocacy center.

Take her to the chiropractor for her asthma. I treat alot of asthma patients and they do not need their meds as long as they have an adsjustment to the upper back

I am sorry that your ex takes your daughter's health for granted and does not give the importance due to her health risks. I too have a daughter with asthma (seasonal - thank God) from about when she was 2. She is now 5 but she learned at about 3 yrs. old the routine and amounts for her medication and inhalers that she has to take. Sometimes she's the one that reminds me that she has not yet taken a certain one. In the interest of her well-being, maybe it would be an option to train your daughter to administer (with her dad's supervision) her own medication. It may encourage him more to keep on schedule if he knows she is keeping track of something he's suppose to be responsible for. This is not at all trying to excuse him of his negligence, but it may help keep your child from suffering the consequences. Good luck!

As you know most of the times it is us Moms that give out the meds and keep track of schedules so if he has a new wife or significant other that you can talk to try conversing with her and see if you and her can get this end of the deal worked out.

Just out of curiosity, how old is your daughter? Can she not take her medication herself? My 4 year old can take her inhaler by herself and she reminds me when she needs it.. If she get's it regularly at home, she should know when she is with him that she needs it and tell him... Of course if she is too little that is understandable. I have asthmas as does my 4 year old and if you dont' take the regular one you end up with respiratory infections and bronchitus and such.. Also, if it is not under control, Dr. Venkatesh in Bedford is wonderful.

The Women's Center in Tarrant County has one night a week when lawyers donate their time to offer legal advice. It's free. I am no longer involved there so I do not know the details but they should be easy to find on whitepages.com . Also, if you think your child is actually in danger you really should report it to CPS or someone. I have no idea how severe her asthma is, but I know the disease can be life threatening in severe cases so I wouldn't hesitate to contact authorities if her life was in danger.

Compliance from an ex-spouse can be so difficult. I wish I could give advice on that. Unfortunately I don't know other than have everything documented in court papers. I did want to comment that you might consider reading the book Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, Asthma, ADHD and Allergies by Dr. Kenneth Bock. By following some of Dr Bock's advice this may eliminate the need for some medication.

You don't need a lawyer call child protective services on him that is child in dangerment. I have asthma as do my two girls and I know how important the meds are.

Does he have full or partial parenting w/ her? Can't you tell the judge about this? Surely he/she would put an ultimateum on him to say you either give her the meds or she will live w/ her mother full time????

You're right about the respect part. I have a 3 yr. old nephew w/ asthma & the only way they keep it under control is to put him on the maintaince program (a daily dose whether he needs it or not). When times are tough w/ the weather or whatever else, he sails thru it!!!

C.,
You are right to be concerned as asthma should be taken seriously. Asthma can be life threatening and he should be arrested for putting her in danger. A letter from an attorney would be great to put some pressure on him? Meanwhile,is your daughter old enough to be responsible for her own medicine? My seven year old knows which inhalers he is to take morning and night. Perhaps you could speak to your pulmonolgist to understand whether she could only take one medicine while she's away -- which one that should be -- and then she would only have to take that one? It's not ideal, but I'm brainstorming for you...and it would be better than nothing. Hope something changes soon!!