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Should i have my 5 year old take his puffer as a precaution during a cold?

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May help: If your child typically has an asthma flare triggered by upper respiratory infections, giving her the inhaler at the onset of symptoms may help prevent or lessen wheezing.

Answered 6/27/2014

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