Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways in the lungs. These airways, or bronchial tubes, allow air to come in and out of the lungs. Asthma is a hyper response of your airways which means that lungs overreact to various stimuli like dust, pollens, change of weather, cold air etc. Asthma is the most common disease of childhood and is strongly genetic in origin.
Most children with asthma have symptoms before they turn 5. In very young children, it may be hard for parents, and even doctors, to recognize that the symptoms are due to asthma. The bronchial tubes in infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers are already small and narrow, and head colds, chest colds and other illnesses can inflame these airways, making them even smaller and more irritated. The most common signs of asthma are: Coughing, especially at night, during exercise or when laughing Difficulty breathing Chest tightness…
