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Treating asthma in children ages 5 to 11

Learn about asthma

A key part of managing your child's asthma is to learn what steps to take on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. It's also important to understand the purpose of each part of tracking symptoms and adjusting treatment. You, your child and caregivers need to:

  • Understand the different types of medicines for asthma and how they work.
  • Learn to recognize and record symptoms of asthma that becomes worse.
  • Know what to do when your child's asthma gets worse.