Topics list Toggle mode In children's asthma, the lungs and airways that bring breathing to the lungs, if they are exposed to a stimulus such as a cold virus or plant pollen, are easily inflamed. Asthma in children is accompanied by annoying symptoms and makes the child have problems in sports, play, sleep and school. Asthma is the number one reason for children to go to the emergency room, be hospitalized, and miss school... Unfortunately, asthma cannot be treated like a cold... only with medicine and With proper treatment, we can control the symptoms in children... children who have to endure asthma symptoms even in adulthood... we must remember that controlling the symptoms is very important and prevents the further development and worsening of the condition of the lungs and respiratory tracts.... Causes of asthma in children In the research conducted during the last 1-2 decades at the Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Center, it was found that the lack of parental training was one of the main reasons for hospitalization of children with severe and acute asthma in the Children's Medical Center Hospital.. Conditions that lead to asthma in children include: - Nasal allergy (hay fever) and skin sensitivity (eczema) - Having a family history of asthma or allergies (genetically) - Frequent respiratory infections - Low birth weight - Exposure to cigarette and hookah smoke during the fetal period or after birth - race (the prevalence of asthma is higher in dark-skinned people) What are the symptoms of asthma in children? The signs and symptoms of asthma in children are as follows: - persistent cough that worsens with sleep, exercise, cold weather or when the child has a viral infection.. - shortness of breath (shortness of breath) - Feeling of heaviness and stiffness in the chest Asthma in children can have the following symptoms: - Poor sleep quality due to shortness of breath, cough or wheezing - Multiple coughing attacks that worsen with cold weather or a cold - Delayed recovery after a respiratory infection - Excessive breathing that prevents the child from playing and exercising.... - Fatigue that may be due to poor sleep quality.... We must remember that the symptoms of asthma depend on its type.... Children who have asthma, in addition to these outward symptoms, is not necessarily one of the above symptoms... of asthma or... Don't simply ignore it... Statistics show that asthma is currently the most common chronic disease in children... Also, research on asthma and allergies shows that lack of parental education is the main cause of hospitalization of children with severe asthma.. **Diagnosis of asthma in children under 6 years ** Diagnosing asthma in children is a difficult task and there is no unique diagnostic test for it... but paying attention to wheezing is effective in diagnosing it.... Cough and wheezing can be divided into two groups, knowing its type helps the doctor in diagnosis: 1- Frequent coughing and wheezing following viral infections of the respiratory tract - It is mostly seen in infants and children before school age.... - Cough and wheezing gets better between colds.... - It is not related to evidence of allergies (eczema, seasonal sensitivity and food sensitivity) in themselves and their family.... - It disappears by the age of 12 years.... 2- Frequent cough and wheezing of frequent viral infections unrelated to it.. - They often start before school age.... - They have evidence of allergy predisposition (eczema, allergic rhinitis and food allergy) in themselves or in their family.... - They do not recover and remain in the intervals between attacks.... - The possibility of this disease is more until adolescence and adulthood.... It should be noted that definitive diagnosis of asthma in children based on other and frequent causes is not possible.. Essential tips in controlling children's asthma - Avoiding being in polluted environments, especially cigarette smoke (it should be noted that even smoking outside the house (balcony-underground) can also have an effect on aggravating your child's symptoms... - Avoiding being in crowded and crowded environments - Avoid contact with dust and pollen of flowers and plants, especially in spring - Avoiding direct contact with cold air (it is recommended to use a scarf in winter to cover the front of the mouth and nose) - Avoiding direct contact with coolers and fans - The walls of the child's bedroom should be dusted once a week with a damp and clean cloth and other daily items... - If you use a blanket, be sure to cover it with a sheet... - It is recommended to wash the child's sheet with warm water every two weeks... - Do not use wool, feathers or cotton instead of a pillow... - Be sure to use a pillow during cloudy activities... To consult a doctor... - Using a swimming pool because of the smell of disinfectant chlorine It can aggravate the symptoms, in which case you should definitely consult a doctor.. - The use of vitamin C and omega 3 (fish oil) supplements can be effective in reducing the symptoms... - Avoid keeping pets such as dogs, cats and rabbits... - Obese children should be under the supervision of a nutritionist with the opinion of a nutritionist. * Among the medical services provided in the office are periodical examinations of children, periodical monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodical care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodical problems during infancy, periodical mental and physical evaluation of children. > *Special services provided by Dr.. 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