3 - Asthma is hard to recognize among infants and young children who don't have verbal skills to tell us about their trouble with breathing. Simple tests can reveal asthma if your pediatrician suspects the presence of it. 4 - Symptoms are shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. Or it can be as subtle as difficulty during running and strenuous play. 5 - Children may be born with a proclivity for asthma but they can develop the disease anytime.
Studies also suggest that children born of asthmatic parents are likelier to develop asthma.
Children exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to develop asthma and allergies, according to a 1992 study. Do yourself and your kids a favor and quit. If you can't quit right away, don't smoke in the home or in the car. Buy allergy-proof covers for your child's boxspring, mattress and pillow, and wash bedding weekly in hot water. Keep Pets Away.