What are the special features of asthma in children ?
In a previous newsletter we have discussed the special features of asthma in the elderly. In this newsletter let us understand the peculiarities of asthma in children. But before doing that, let me narrate to you my recent experience with a young asthmatic. This young boy, all of seven years, was brought to me for […]
My son wheezes badly when he plays football. I should stop him from playing, right??
Recently, a mother of a 12 year old asthmatic boy, visited my clinic. She was very intelligent and was obviously well read. Our conversation was long, but I am reproducing some parts of it from my memory. Mother: Doctor, my son wheezes when he goes out to play football. Running clearly aggravates his problem. I […]
An open letter to parents of children with asthma
Parents of asthmatic children worry a lot. They worry about the fact that their child has to take medicines everyday. They worry about the side effects of medicines. They worry when the child has symptoms and misses school and they fear acute attacks. It’s not only about a disease, but also about emotions. Actually, they […]
Do children “outgrow” their asthma ?
Do children “outgrow” their asthma? Parents of children with asthma are concerned about their child. Two questions they almost invariably ask the specialist are: Doctor, is this really asthma? Will my child outgrow it? There is a popular misconception (based on false hope) that asthma will simply go away as the child grows up and […]