Signs and Symptoms to Watch for when diagnosing Asthma 1. Diagnosing Asthma begins with determine what type it may be. If your child has asthma, she will generally fit into one of the first three types of asthma as described here. Consider each of the following scenarios and see if you think your child fits one of them: Allergic asthma. Your child has generally been well for the first few years of her life. Over the past several months,…
Preventing, Maintaining and Treating Asthma Read on to learn about treating asthma including allergy prevention, asthma medications, methods for administering inhaled medications and which method is best for your child. Allergy Prevention Some forms of asthma, as described above, may be caused by allergies to substances in the environment such as: dust, mold, cigarette smoke, pets, dairy products, food, seasonal pollen and plants, or aerosol…
Developing An Asthma Crisis Plan If your child has asthma, you should be well trained by your pediatrician and prepared with the appropriate medications in case an asthma attack or flare-up occurs. Such a plan must be determined beforehand in your doctor’s office. Don’t wait until your child has an attack and then call the doctor’s office for advice. Here is how you can determine the severity of an attack and what appropriate…
Breathing Difficulty in Children and Infants Infants and children will experience a variety of types of breathing difficulty from several different illnesses. Determine which situation below applies to your child, and read the accompanying information to determine if you should page your doctor after hours: Newborn to 2 months The first step in evaluating a newborn with breathing trouble is to assess what body part is the main problem: Nasal…
Urgent Situations that Require Immediate Medical Attention Seek Medical Attention If: After hours, your child has one of the four complications of a cold (ear infection, sinus infection, pneumonia, bacterial bronchitis) with a fever for more than 5 days over 101 degrees. Your doctor may call in an antibiotic and check your child during regular office hours, or he/she may want your child evaluated in a clinic or ER first. Your child has moderate…
