MORE ABOUT ASTHMA...
Fresh News
  • Breastfeeding OK for Moms With Asthma
    Title: Breastfeeding OK for Moms With Asthma Category: Health News Created: 2/4/2012 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/6/2012
  • Is your child's asthma made worse by bad air quality?
    Is your child's asthma triggered or made worse by bad air quality? If so, the Natural Resources Defense Council, one of the country's largest and most effective environmental groups, would like to interview you. (You can find more about NRDC by visiting http://www.nrdc.org ) NRDC will use these interviews in blog posts by our experts, speeches, newspaper op-ed pieces, talking points, and other ...
  • Breastfeeding Increases Lung Function, Combats Asthma, Study Says
    Breastfeeding is associated with a great many benefits to mother and child and relatively few drawbacks, and more research has been added to the mounting pile of evidence that breast is best. In the past, there had been some indication in research that moms who breastfeed and are asthmatic might have been placing their babies [...] Breastfeeding Increases Lung Function, Combats Asthma, Study ...
  • Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma
    TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who don't have heartburn and other signs of gastroesophageal reflux don't get additional asthma control from acid-reducing medications, according to new research.
  • Breastfeeding tied to stronger lungs, less asthma
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest. Researchers said that past studies have found conflicting results when it comes to the effects of breastfeeding on kids' lungs, with some research suggesting that moms with asthma who breastfeed may be putting their ...
CHILD ASTHMA SITES
  1. Childhood Asthma | AAAAI

    AAAAI, the experts in allergy and immunology, provide an overview of childhood asthma.

    http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/at-a-glance/childhood-asthma.aspx

  2. Asthma - Children - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Asthma ...

    Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways. This article discusses asthma in children, also called pediatric ...

    http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/pediatric-asthma/overview.html

  3. Asthma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management & Treatment | AAAAI

    Children with asthma may show the same symptoms as adults with asthma: coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. In some children chronic cough may be the only symptom.

    http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/asthma.aspx

  4. Asthma in Children-Symptoms - WebMD - Better information ...

    Symptoms of asthma can be mild or severe. Your child may have no symptoms; severe, daily symptoms; or something in between. How often your child has symptoms can also ...

    http://www.webmd.com/asthma/tc/asthma-in-children-symptoms

  5. Asthma Child Treatment | eHow.com

    Many children suffer from varying degrees of asthma. The type and frequency of treatment and the medications chosen depend on the child's symptoms, asthma causes and ...

    http://www.ehow.com/facts_5602756_asthma-child-treatment.html

  6. Childhood Asthma Treatment: Not One-Size-Fits-All, March 2 ...

    Childhood Asthma Treatment: Not One-Size-Fits-All Study helps guide treatment choices. A new study has found the addition of long-acting beta-agonist therapy to be ...

    http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2010/nhlbi-02.htm

  7. Symptoms of Childhood asthma - RightDiagnosis.com

    Symptoms of Childhood asthma including 9 medical symptoms and signs of Childhood asthma, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, and correct diagnosis for Childhood ...

    http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/c/childhood_asthma/symptoms.htm

  8. Asthma Symptoms in Children

    Get the facts on recognizing asthma symptoms in your child.

    http://www.pulmicortrespules.com/childhood-asthma/children-symptoms.aspx

Child Asthma

Learn How To Recognize Child Asthma Symptoms

 

While one can try to understand child asthma symptoms, it is a medical practitioner that can accurately diagnose the condition as such. At the outset, it is important to know that not all the child breathing problems are actually asthma symptoms. However, it pays to be cautious and getting a doctor's advice in time may prove to be the reason your child does not grow up asthmatic.

 

A lot of factors lead to child asthma. These could be an exposure to cigarette smoke before or after birth, being brought up on a diet low on essential nutritional counts etc. Some doctors say that the darker the color of the skin the more the chances of developing child asthma symptoms. Pollutants such as dust in the air, water and soil, smoke or pollen in the air could also bring on child asthma symptoms.

 

The symptoms themselves include breathlessness, incessant coughing spells that occur frequently during play, laughing or at night when the child is asleep. The child may display a lack of energy during play, very rapid breathing, constantly changing his or her position in an effort to breathe easier, wheezing when breathing in or out, shortness of breath, tightening of the chest or the neck muscles, constant weakness or tiredness – these all could be child asthma symptoms.

 

It is not necessarily an asthma attack when these symptoms appear; consult a doctor immediately though as you will need qualified medical advice to help your child and a trained healthcare practitioner is the best person to try and figure out what is causing the symptoms. It could be pollen, animal hair, or even a change in temperature as well as exertion. When child asthma symptoms appear, try to do every thing to boost the child's immune system. A strong immune system is the only thing that will ward off any future asthma attacks.

Child Asthma Videos
This is your YouTubeVideo
ADD COMMENTS
More...
  • Asthma connected to fizzy drinks - The Guardian
    The GuardianAsthma connected to fizzy drinksThe GuardianConsuming too many fizzy drinks increases your risk of developing asthma or the severe breathing condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), new research suggests. Researchers in Australia examined the health and soft drink consumption of ...Soda Consumption Linked to COPD/AsthmaAbout - News & IssuesDrinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPDMedical XpressSoda Linked to Lung DiseaseMedPage TodayU.S. News & World Report -ABC7Chicago.comall 15 news articles »
  • Asthmatic mothers encouraged to breastfeed without fear as it boosts baby's ... - News-Medical.net
    Asthmatic mothers encouraged to breastfeed without fear as it boosts baby's ...News-Medical.netChildren whose moms had asthma and were breastfed for four months or longer also performed better in tests measuring lung capacity, suggesting breastfeeding could lower the risk of asthma. The findings appear to contradict several earlier studies that ...and more »

CHILD ASTHMA

Copyright © 2011 ChildAsthma.org. All rights reserved.