Question 1

do most kids outgrow asthma?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Many physicians who treat asthma avoid calling a child an asthmatic patient until they are about 5 years old. This is because viral infections may cause wheezing in younger children. Viral respiratory infections will not usually cause wheezing in adults or older children unless they have an underlying asthma problem. Many kids who wheeze before age 5 often appear to outgrow their "asthma".

Question 2

can you outgrow asthma? i.e. have it as a kid, then completely be free of asthma as an adult?  if so, how does that work?  thank you.

Accepted Answer

You can't : It's a chronic inflammatory condition. It will not totally go away.

Question 3

can asthma affect child's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Yes: When asthma is well controlled a child with asthma can exercise and sleep well without coughing/wheezing at night. Asthma can cause difficulty breathing and lower oxygen saturation levels. A child will become tired while breathing, exercising and cough or wheeze at night. Asthma symptoms can affect the child's energy level, sleep pattern.

Question 4

how do i know if my child has asthma?

Accepted Answer

Expiratory wheezing: Everything from allergic rhinitis to full blown asthma attack is because of your immune systems responce to your environment.  A lot of children present with constant runny noses and mom and dad don't notice the wheezing.  Later as the child is exposed to more allergens they notice that it gets more difficult to breath in certain situations like exercising, or when it gets cold. Wheezing......

Question 5

how can you tell if a child has asthma?

Accepted Answer

See a doc: A thorough history and physical exam by a doc can help making the diagnosis. If the child is old enough...Maybe 6 years or more, some testing can be done right in the office...It is called spirometry...And can help determine the diagnosis.

Question 6

what causes asthma to occur in children?

Accepted Answer

Imbalance: Of the autonomic (automatic) nervous system. These nerves are controlled by the lower brain and mild compromise of oxidation in the lower brain initiates it. In my hard won experience it is related to poor diet, particularly sugar stuff because that is the easiest way to compromise oxidation. See my blog "oxygen, the spark of life" thatg you can google.

Question 7

does asthma affect a child's development?

Accepted Answer

No: If asthma is poorly controlled in children, they may be excluded from some physical activities or be picked-on by other children. This could affect social development however, physical development would be expected to be normal, even among children who use inhaled steroids.

Question 8

what else can i do with my child's asthma?

Accepted Answer

Lots of Factors: Avoid triggers as much as possible, including sensitizing allergens such as dust mites, animal dander or pollens as much as possible.  Also, you should discuss with your child's physician strategies to help with your child's asthma.

Question 9

i want to see if my child hood asthma is gone.

Accepted Answer

Asthma: depending your age, you may have a comprehensive pulmonary function test done and possibly with provocation if the initial results are normal.

Question 10

how are tests for asthma performed on a child?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary Function: Pulmonary function testing can be performed on children as young as 4 years old.  Children younger than 4 can sometimes perform a peak expiratory flow test, but are usually treated based on history and physical examination and other diagnostic tests such as oxygen saturation.

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