Childhood Asthma

There are many children who suffer from chronic asthma at a very early age. This disease is most common for children and adults who live in the city than for people who live in suburban and rural areas. In the past there were many children and adults who have died because there was no proper cure for this disease. People who are 18 years or below have been more prone to this disease.
Asthma can occur at any age but this disease develops in kids who are 5 years of age and below. Even an infant may suffer from asthma but this seems to develop at a very early age and more in boys than in girls. This has been proved by a survey taken that girls have survived and boys have died in spite of both being of the same age. When boys and girls are in their teens this diseases get more stable between the two. Its very important for every parent to know about asthma because when kids develop this disease its easier to get help from your doctor to control this sickness.

Reasons that trigger asthma: There are two main factors for a person to get asthma.

Heredity: If someone in the family like parents, brothers or sisters have suffered from asthma then there is a likelyhood of children to suffer frm this sickness. The risk gets higher for a child if both parents are suffering from it and even if the mother suffers from it than the father.

Atopy: There are certain allergies that a child may get exposed to. The term atopy mean when a child is prone to allergies. These allergies increases the risk factor of developing asthma at an early age. Asthma can trigger by a mild cold, exercise, dust, pollen, fine hair of animals, cigarette smoke and insect sprays.
If you notice your child wheezing, having problem breathing, severe cough or is not able to sleep in the nights, these are all symptoms of asthma and you have to get your child treated by a doctor to avoid severe conditions.