What is
Pediatric Asthma? 1,2
Asthma is a chronic Lung disease. A recent study concluded that about 8 out of every 100 Indian children have Asthma. It usually starts in childhood, before the age of five, and it affects your child’s airways, which are the tubes that transport air in and out of the lungs.
When your child has Asthma, their airways may become inflamed and narrowed. This can lead to wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. An Asthma attack or flare-up occurs when these symptoms worsen beyond what is usual.
When your child has Asthma, their airways may become inflamed and narrowed. This can lead to wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. An Asthma attack or flare-up occurs when these symptoms worsen beyond what is usual.
Key Symptoms of Pediatric Asthma3
Triggers of Pediatric Asthma4
Types of Diagnosis5,6
Diagnosing Asthma in children, especially young ones, can be challenging due to symptoms that overlap with other childhood illnesses.
Healthcare providers typically use a combination of methods, including:
Healthcare providers typically use a combination of methods, including:
References:
1. Available on, https://medlineplus.gov/asthmainchildren.html; accessed on 04/07/2024.
2. Daniel, R. A., Aggarwal, P., Kalaivani, M., & Gupta, S. K. (2022). Prevalence of asthma among children in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lung India, 39(4), 357-367.
3. Available on,https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc -20351507; accessed on 04/07/2024.
4. Available on, https://medlineplus.gov/asthma.html; accessed on 04/07/2024.
5. Available on, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-asthma/diagnosis-treatment /drc-20351513; accessed on 04/07/2024.
6. Available on, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6776-asthma-in-children; accessed on 04/07/2024.
1. Available on, https://medlineplus.gov/asthmainchildren.html; accessed on 04/07/2024.
2. Daniel, R. A., Aggarwal, P., Kalaivani, M., & Gupta, S. K. (2022). Prevalence of asthma among children in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lung India, 39(4), 357-367.
3. Available on,https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc -20351507; accessed on 04/07/2024.
4. Available on, https://medlineplus.gov/asthma.html; accessed on 04/07/2024.
5. Available on, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-asthma/diagnosis-treatment /drc-20351513; accessed on 04/07/2024.
6. Available on, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6776-asthma-in-children; accessed on 04/07/2024.