In this, Help & Home Remedies for Asthma in Kids app, we have compiled information about children's or baby's asthma which is considered the most common chronic childhood disease.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs and airways — the tubes that bring air into and out of the lungs. If your baby has asthma, these airways are irritated and swollen, and this can affect his ability to breathe.
Exposure to allergens such as dust mites, fog, smoke, mold, pollens, animal dander, cold air, viral infections (such as the common cold), tobacco smoke, and other air pollutants, running or heavy exercises can trigger or worsen symptoms in children with asthma. This is referred to as allergic asthma.
signs and symptoms of asthma in children or babies could be:-
•Rapid breathing
•Frequent coughing spells, which may occur during play, at night, or while laughing or crying
•chronic cough
•Less energy during play
•Complaint of chest tightness or chest hurting
•Whistling sound when breathing in or out (called wheezing)
•See-saw motions in the chest from labored breathing. These motions are called retractions.
•Shortness of breath, loss of breath
•Tightened neck and chest muscles
•Feelings of weakness or tiredness
•Difficulty in sucking or eating
This app contains causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment and home remedies for asthma in babies or children.