allergies in children, such as eggs,
fish and chocolate, until the
child reaches the age of 9 to 12 months.
5. Most cases of food allergies in children grow less severe and
disappear as the child grows older.
Asthma
Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the
airways. Asthma
may occur because of viruses, dust, pollen, some
medications, dampness, changes in climate or a number of other
factors. It may also occur when a person is sensitive to factors
that provoke an allergic response in the airways. This
susceptibility
may be hereditary, and we cannot diagnose it in
children until they have passed the age of one year. The rate of
asthma among boys is double that among girls. Most children
who are affected by this disease may
recover in the early stages
of adolescence.
Symptoms of asthma
1. Difficulty in breathing
2. Wheezing
3.
Tight chest
4. Difficulty sleeping
5. Cough that is worse at night
Prevention and treatment
1. The doctor may prescribe medication
for the patient to widen
the airways.
2. If the medicine meant to widen the airways is not effective,
steroids may be used until the child is able to inhale the
medication or take it in tablet form. Steroids should not be used
long term because of the risk of adverse effects.
3. Calming the child down when a bout of asthma occurs.
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