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Treating asthma in children – the essential guide
Mar 19th
Treatment of asthma is carried out using what is known as ‘stepwise management’. This is where the severity of your child’s asthma symptoms is assigned a ‘step’, from one to five, and treatment follows accordingly. As their symptoms get better, or worse, they may move up or down a step in their treatment plan. The aim of treatment is to find the lowest possible step that successfully manages your child’s condition.
How to find out if your child has asthma
Feb 16th
Your doctor will normally be able to diagnose asthma by asking you about your child’s symptoms, examining their chest, and listening to their breathing. They will want to know about your child’s medical history and whether there is a history of allergic conditions in your family.
Symptoms and causes of asthma in children
Jan 24th
If your child has asthma, their airways are very sensitive to the effects of inflammation. As a result, too much mucus is produced and the airways swell more than they should. Also, as a response to the inflammation, the muscles surrounding the airways begin to contract, making the airways narrower and narrower.
Asthma in children
Jan 21st
The cause of asthma is not fully understood, but it is thought that it may be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Asthma often runs in families, and you can inherit the susceptibility to asthma, which is then triggered by certain factors in the environment. However, symptoms may sometimes occur for no apparent reason.
