Asthma treatment and long-term control are key to stopping children from having asthma attacks before they start. Treatment for asthma usually involves learning to recognize your triggers, taking the necessary steps to avoid them, and tracking your breathing to ensure your medications are helping to keep your symptoms under control. In case there is an asthma flare-up, you are able to use the quick-relief inhaler prescribed by your pediatrician.   Medications are often prescribed based on a number of things, including the child’s age, their symptoms, and if they have asthma triggers, as well as what has worked best for them to keep their asthma under control.   Long-term asthma control medications may be prescribed and help to keep asthma under control on a day-to-day basis while making it less likely that the child will suffer an asthma attack. These long-term asthma control medications are taken daily, and these medications may include:   • Leukotriene modifiers • Combination inhalers • Theophylline   Quick-relief medications are also known as rescue medications, as they are often used for rapid, short-term symptom relief during an asthma attack. Quick-relief medications can also be used before exercise or playing a sport if your doctor recommends it. A few of these types of medications include:   • Short-acting beta agonists • Anticholinergic agents   Allergy medications can help if your asthma is triggered or becomes worse due to allergies. Some allergy medications that may be prescribed include:   • Allergy shots • Biologics