Asthma Attacks in Children: How to Prepare As A Parent

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease and for a parent or caregiver, it can be a scary and stressful experience to witness your child having an asthma attack. However, there are ways to prepare for and manage these situations.
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ASTHMA IN KIDS

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of children worldwide. It is a condition that causes the airways to become inflamed, making it difficult to breathe. As a parent or caregiver, it can be a scary and stressful experience to witness your child having an asthma attack. However, there are ways to prepare for and manage these situations.

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What Is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition where a person’s airways undergo inflammation and narrow swelling resulting in the production of extra mucus. This condition poses difficulty while breathing and may trigger coughing and shortness of breath. The severity of asthma varies from one person to another.

Common Symptoms Of Asthma

  • Shortage of breath accompanied by chest tightness or pain.
  • Wheezing (whistling sound heard while breathing) when exhaling is a common sign of asthma among children.
  • Trouble while sleeping due to shortage of breath, coughing or wheezing
  • Coughing or wheezing attacks which can be worsened by a respiratory virus like a cold or the flu

Signs Indicating That The Asthma Has Worsened

  • Use of peak flow meter which checks the working of the lungs due to increasing difficulty while breathing.
  • The urgency to use a quick-relief inhaler more often
  • ​​Parents taking care of a child with asthma are aware of how this chronic condition poses symptoms like coughing and shortness of breath which can interfere with a child’s day-to-day activities like playing or sleeping.

However, while looking at the brighter side, asthma can be controlled or managed by implementing a few strategies like avoiding or reducing exposure to allergens and irritants.

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Tips To Prepare Parents Dealing With Asthma

n be controlled if these measures are followed. As parents, it is important to monitor the child and be regular with the doctor’s appointments to stabilise the condition.

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