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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
Tests to find and track asthma in young children
It can be a challenge to find out whether a child under age 5 has asthma. The main symptoms can overlap with other conditions. With older children, a healthcare professional can use a breathing test that measures how well the lungs work. But this type of test is not useful with younger children. That's because they may have trouble following instructions and breathing as they're told.
For those reasons, your child's healthcare professional likely will use many pieces of information to figure out whether your child's symptoms are caused by asthma.
