Recognizing the signs of asthma in children 9 Articles

by Carol H. Morgan

I am a survivor of childhood asthma, but not one without its scars. Few people know that even those who do outgrow the actual asthma flare-ups can be left with a deformed chest cavity, bronchial tubes that are susceptible...read more

by V. Kumar

Recognizing asthma in children is not an easy task. There are two reasons for this. One, the symptoms of asthma are also shared by several other respiratory diseases. Second, children are often not able to express their di...read more

by Ray Fauteux

Asthma in children can often go undetected for some time if both parents and teachers are not aware of the symptoms that are precursors to the disease. The symptoms might not always manifest themselves in ways that are obv...read more

by EMoore

Although not easy to recognize asthma is on the rise among children and the medical community is wondering why. About ten percent of all children have asthma to some degree. Many will outgrow this by puberty, many will not...read more

by Kendra Songer

Asthma has become the most common chronic illness in children. Approximately 6 million children in the United States have this disease and it is the third ranking cause for hospitalization in this country. Early detectio...read more

by Trenna Sue Hiler

Understanding asthma in general can help you spot the sign and symptoms and get help for your child. Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the bronchial airways. There are two major contributors to an episode. These ...read more

by Christobel Rajesh

Asthma is one of the common diseases in children. Studies say that asthma is the number one reason for poor attendance in schools. Most children get asthma (wheezing) due to allergies, and not because of any pathologic cau...read more

by Lindsey Feldman

If you are concerned your child may be suffering from asthma, there are some simple but important things you can do. 1.) Keep a written record (include dates) of when your child develops a cold. Record the severity and...read more

by Donna Martin

Asthma is a chronic condition, affecting more than 9 million children in the United States. Asthma attacks cause swelling of airways leading to the lungs. Partially blocked airways then make the lungs more sensitive and ...read more