Asthma in children can cause recurring cough, wheezing, chest tightness or breathing difficulty. Symptoms may appear at night, during exercise, with infections or after exposure to a trigger. A paediatric assessment helps distinguish asthma from other causes of wheeze and cough.
Asthma involves sensitive airways that become inflamed and narrow in response to triggers. Triggers differ between children and can include viral infections, dust, smoke, pollution, exercise, weather change or allergens.
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Book a consultationSome children improve with age, while others continue to have asthma. Regular review helps adjust treatment as the pattern changes.
When prescribed at the appropriate dose, inhaled corticosteroids are a standard controller treatment. The clinician balances benefit, dose and monitoring.
No. Wheeze can occur with several childhood conditions, especially in younger children.
Most children with well-controlled asthma should be able to participate in activity with an appropriate plan.
The action plan should explain expected symptom improvement, correct technique and when follow-up is needed.
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