Recognizing Asthma Symptoms in My Child
Learn all the symptoms of asthma
It can be easy to confuse asthma with a cold or flu and colds and flu can even trigger asthma. So it’s important for you to learn to recognize the symptoms that are most common to all three conditions. Compare your child’s symptoms with those listed in the chart below.
Some asthma symptoms are loud, or obvious, such as coughing and wheezing. But there are other quiet, less obvious symptoms of asthma you need to look for too, such as:
- Fatigue and lack of energy
- Restlessness during sleep
- Unusual paleness
- Sweating or anxiety
- Irritability
It’s helpful to think about asthma symptoms as not only things you can hear, but also as things you can see.
Important note!
If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, but you’re just not sure if it really is asthma, it’s important to speak to your child’s doctor. And if any of these symptoms are severe, get in touch with the doctor immediately.
Your child’s doctor needs your input
Because kids can’t always make all their asthma symptoms known, your child’s doctor may rely on you to report symptoms in order to make an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment recommendations.
Keep track of your child’s symptoms by maintaining an asthma symptom tracker. It will help you communicate complete and accurate information to your child’s doctor. You’ll find it’s a great tool to help make sure you haven’t missed anything.
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Asthma Symptom Tracker
It’s also important to learn about your child’s triggers and if possible, find ways to avoid them.
