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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
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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

Create an action plan

Your child's healthcare team can help you make a written asthma action plan. You can use the plan at home and share it with other family members, friends, preschool teachers and babysitters. A thorough plan includes such things as the following:

  • Your child's name and age.
  • Healthcare professional and emergency contact information.
  • The type, dose and timing of long-term medicines.
  • The type and dose of rescue medicine.
  • A list of common asthma triggers for your child and tips to help stay away from them.
  • A system for rating typical breathing, moderate symptoms and serious symptoms.
  • Instructions for what to do when symptoms happen and when to use rescue medicine.