Asthma in children is common in children under 5 years old. Asthma cannot be cured, but parents can try to protect their child's small lungs.
Causes of bronchial asthma in children
Family Factors: If a child is born into a family to a parent who does not have asthma, the risk of developing bronchial asthma is very low, about 10%. However, the risk of developing bronchial asthma increases by 25% if either parent has bronchial asthma. If both parents have bronchial asthma, the incidence of children increases by 50%.
Allergic sites: children with eczema, urticaria, allergic rhinitis or other allergic diseases ... are at risk of bronchial asthma.
Weather, habitat (smoke, dust, animal hair ...)
Microorganisms (some respiratory inflammatory viruses, mold)
Food (shrimp, crab, snail, food with preservatives)
Other factors such as excessive exercise.
Symptoms of bronchial asthma in children
Not all children have asthma symptoms the same. The same child also has different signs of illness from time to time. Common signs of asthma include:
Frequent coughs. Babies may cough while playing, at night , when they laugh or cry
Chronic cough (may be the only symptom)
Less energy while playing
Fast breathing
Chest pain, chest pain
Wheezing - sounds like a whistle when inhaled or exhaled
Chest shrinkage, chest heaving
Shortness of breath
Children feel tired
Here are some common signs. However, tests to confirm a child has asthma are not usually accurate only after 5 years of age.
Prevention of bronchial asthma in children
Do not expose your child to pathogens such as pollen, dog hair, cat hair.
Clean the house, avoid using carpet in the house.
Bathe your baby with warm water.
In the living room limited to flowers, the child's bedroom absolutely does not leave flowers.
Children eat a variety of green vegetables, carrots, vitamins to increase resistance.
Limit the use of industrial foods such as bottled water, carbonated water, and dry foods for children because there are many preservatives that are not good for the health of children.
Treatment of bronchial asthma in children
There are two main types of drugs that work differently to treat the disease, namely reliever medication and prophylaxis. The drug forms should be used in the form of aerosol sprays, will work faster and more effectively than injectable or oral drugs.
A quick-acting nebulizer with aerosol spray
This is a medicine that children can use at the onset of asthma symptoms. They work to quickly relax the bronchi, making it easier for children to breathe.
Preventive medicine
Preventive drugs work to protect the airway mucosa, reduce swelling and prevent irritation to the agents of asthma in children. However, not all babies need this medication. The doctor will determine whether or not your child needs prophylactic medication and which one to take, depending on the child's asthma symptoms and age.
In addition to daily treatment of asthma in children, parents need to encourage their children, to avoid pessimism and anxiety affecting the child's psychology.
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