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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
Quick-relief rescue medicines
These medicines can relieve asthma symptoms right away, and the effects last 4 to 6 hours. Quick-relief medicines for asthma include albuterol (ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA, others) and levalbuterol (Xopenex HFA).
For children with mild, occasional asthma symptoms, this type of medicine may be the only treatment that is needed.
For young children who have ongoing asthma and use long-term control medicines, quick-relief medicine is used to treat asthma attacks. It also may be used to prevent asthma symptoms triggered by exercise.
Overuse of quick-relief medicines usually means that a healthcare professional needs to change the long-term control treatment plan.
