For a long time, it was thought that asthma was a strictly "adult" disease, but in recent years, doctors are increasingly diagnosing asthma in children. How do you look out for it in children, and what should you do if you suspect it?
Dr. Helga
Let's start with the good news: according to statistics, most children who have been diagnosed with asthma outgrow the condition sometime after puberty. However, there is currently no prevention or cure for asthma. There are only ways to reduce the likelihood of its severe course and reduce the effects of the attacks. In other words, asthma itself can go away, but doctors have not yet learned how to cure it.
Up to 3 years of age
The symptoms of asthma differ from acute respiratory infections in the first manifestation of the disease. The difference is impossible for even an expert to distinguish, so the diagnosis of asthma is not officially made for children under three years of age. In most cases, a dry cough, breathing difficulties, an...
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