Your child has been diagnosed with asthma. Of course, you have many questions. Questions frequently asked by other parents may help to answer some of yours. Symptoms, triggers, severity and frequency of episodes vary from person to person. Environmental and seasonal changes can also affect the severity of the illness.
Many people find it useful to keep a journal of symptoms and triggers.
It is not possible to predict what your child's experience will be. Some children will see big improvements in their asthma symptoms during their teen years , but for other kids, the symptoms get worse. Sometimes symptoms will seem to disappear altogether only to reappear later, when people are in their twenties or thirties. The symptoms of asthma can be controlled with proper management. With modern medication therapy and learning to avoid known asthma triggers , kids can lead normal, healthy and active lives.