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Treating asthma in children under 5
Asthma treatment in young children
Asthma control: Steps for children under age 5
Tests to diagnose and monitor asthma in young children
Content
Asthma symptoms in children under 5
Asthma emergencies
Tests to find and track asthma in young children
Medical history
Lab tests
Trial treatment
Asthma treatment in children under age 5
Long-term control medicines
Quick-relief rescue medicines
Medicine delivery devices
Steps to keep asthma under control in young children
Create an action plan
Monitor and record
Control asthma triggers
Asthma control: Steps for children under age 5
Tests to diagnose and monitor asthma in young children
Content
Asthma symptoms in children under 5
Asthma emergencies
Tests to find and track asthma in young children
Medical history
Lab tests
Trial treatment
Asthma treatment in children under age 5
Long-term control medicines
Quick-relief rescue medicines
Medicine delivery devices
Steps to keep asthma under control in young children
Create an action plan
Monitor and record
Control asthma triggers
Asthma emergencies
Severe asthma attacks can be life-threatening. These need to be treated in the emergency room. Symptoms of an asthma emergency in children under age 5 include:
- Gasping for air.
- Breathing in so hard that the stomach area is sucked under the ribs.
- Trouble speaking because of restricted breathing.
- Irregular rapid breathing.
- Flaring nostrils.
- Chest pulling in with each breath.
