&lt;h1 data-section-id=&quot;51gvlo&quot; data-start=&quot;222&quot; data-end=&quot;281&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Is Childhood Asthma and What Are the Signs?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p data-start=&quot;283&quot; data-end=&quot;584&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Breathing should feel easy and natural for children as they run, play, and explore the world. But for some kids, breathing can occasionally become more difficult due to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;452&quot; data-end=&quot;472&quot;&gt;childhood asthma&lt;/strong&gt;, a condition where the lungs and airways become sensitive and inflamed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;586&quot; data-end=&quot;906&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;When a child with asthma encounters certain triggers&amp;mdash;like allergens, cold air, or respiratory infections&amp;mdash;the airways inside the lungs can swell and produce extra mucus. This narrowing of the airways makes it harder for air to move in and out, which can lead to breathing symptoms.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;908&quot; data-end=&quot;1281&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Asthma in children is actually the same condition seen in adults, but it can affect kids in unique ways. It may interfere with everyday activities like playing sports, sleeping well, or even attending school regularly. In some cases, asthma flare-ups (often called asthma attacks) can become serious if they are not properly managed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;908&quot; data-end=&quot;1281&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;2aydkj&quot; data-start=&quot;1283&quot; data-end=&quot;1323&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Common symptoms parents might notice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p data-start=&quot;1325&quot; data-end=&quot;1458&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Asthma symptoms can vary from child to child. Some children may experience several symptoms, while others might only have one or two.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1460&quot; data-end=&quot;1482&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Typical signs include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1486&quot; data-end=&quot;1540&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1488&quot; data-end=&quot;1519&quot;&gt;whistling or wheezing sound&lt;/strong&gt; when breathing out&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1543&quot; data-end=&quot;1587&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1543&quot; data-end=&quot;1566&quot;&gt;Shortness of breath&lt;/strong&gt; or rapid breathing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1590&quot; data-end=&quot;1631&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1590&quot; data-end=&quot;1629&quot;&gt;Chest tightness or chest discomfort&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1634&quot; data-end=&quot;1705&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1634&quot; data-end=&quot;1657&quot;&gt;Persistent coughing&lt;/strong&gt;, especially during the night or early morning&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1708&quot; data-end=&quot;1788&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Coughing that becomes worse with exercise, cold air, or respiratory infections&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1790&quot; data-end=&quot;1824&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Some children may also experience:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1828&quot; data-end=&quot;1892&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Trouble sleeping because of coughing or breathing difficulties&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1895&quot; data-end=&quot;1947&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Frequent coughing during play or physical activity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1950&quot; data-end=&quot;1991&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Fatigue or low energy due to poor sleep&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1994&quot; data-end=&quot;2059&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Repeated episodes of bronchitis or chest infections after colds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2061&quot; data-end=&quot;2260&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Asthma symptoms may appear suddenly or come and go over time. In some children, the only noticeable sign may be a lingering cough that doesn&amp;rsquo;t seem to go away.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2061&quot; data-end=&quot;2260&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1rbxjiq&quot; data-start=&quot;2262&quot; data-end=&quot;2299&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When symptoms become more serious&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p data-start=&quot;2301&quot; data-end=&quot;2413&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sometimes asthma symptoms become more severe and require immediate medical attention. Warning signs may include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2417&quot; data-end=&quot;2464&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Difficulty speaking because breathing is hard&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2467&quot; data-end=&quot;2503&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Rapid breathing or gasping for air&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2506&quot; data-end=&quot;2553&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Chest and ribs pulling inward while breathing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2556&quot; data-end=&quot;2588&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Widened nostrils when inhaling&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2591&quot; data-end=&quot;2631&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Severe wheezing or persistent coughing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2633&quot; data-end=&quot;2817&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;If a child shows these signs, medical care should be sought right away. Early treatment can help prevent asthma attacks from becoming dangerous.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2633&quot; data-end=&quot;2817&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;okpdaw&quot; data-start=&quot;2845&quot; data-end=&quot;2889&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Does Childhood Asthma Happen?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p data-start=&quot;2891&quot; data-end=&quot;3096&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Researchers still don&amp;rsquo;t know the exact cause of childhood asthma, but it is believed to develop from a combination of &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3009&quot; data-end=&quot;3055&quot;&gt;genetic factors and environmental triggers&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3098&quot; data-end=&quot;3333&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Children with asthma tend to have airways that are more sensitive than usual. When exposed to certain triggers, the immune system reacts strongly, causing swelling and mucus buildup in the lungs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3098&quot; data-end=&quot;3333&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1fzb4jm&quot; data-start=&quot;3335&quot; data-end=&quot;3361&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Common asthma triggers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p data-start=&quot;3363&quot; data-end=&quot;3453&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Every child with asthma may have different triggers. Some of the most common ones include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3457&quot; data-end=&quot;3504&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3457&quot; data-end=&quot;3477&quot;&gt;Viral infections&lt;/strong&gt;, such as the common cold&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3507&quot; data-end=&quot;3567&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3507&quot; data-end=&quot;3520&quot;&gt;Allergens&lt;/strong&gt; like pollen, dust mites, mold, or pet dander&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3570&quot; data-end=&quot;3606&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3570&quot; data-end=&quot;3604&quot;&gt;Air pollution or tobacco smoke&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3609&quot; data-end=&quot;3649&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3609&quot; data-end=&quot;3647&quot;&gt;Cold air or sudden weather changes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3652&quot; data-end=&quot;3687&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3652&quot; data-end=&quot;3685&quot;&gt;Physical activity or exercise&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3689&quot; data-end=&quot;3827&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;These triggers don&amp;rsquo;t cause asthma itself, but they can trigger symptoms or worsen existing asthma.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3689&quot; data-end=&quot;3827&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;19ekzez&quot; data-start=&quot;3829&quot; data-end=&quot;3875&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Risk factors that may increase the chances&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p data-start=&quot;3877&quot; data-end=&quot;3953&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Certain factors may increase a child&amp;rsquo;s risk of developing asthma, including:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3957&quot; data-end=&quot;4002&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;A &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3959&quot; data-end=&quot;4000&quot;&gt;family history of asthma or allergies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4005&quot; data-end=&quot;4055&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Exposure to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4017&quot; data-end=&quot;4034&quot;&gt;tobacco smoke&lt;/strong&gt;, even before birth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4058&quot; data-end=&quot;4120&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Having other allergic conditions such as eczema or hay fever&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4123&quot; data-end=&quot;4163&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Early childhood respiratory infections&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4166&quot; data-end=&quot;4217&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Living in areas with high levels of air pollution&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4220&quot; data-end=&quot;4238&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Being overweight&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4240&quot; data-end=&quot;4393&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;These factors can make a child&amp;rsquo;s immune system more sensitive and more likely to react to environmental triggers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4240&quot; data-end=&quot;4393&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;j5q0pg&quot; data-start=&quot;4395&quot; data-end=&quot;4431&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How asthma can affect daily life&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p data-start=&quot;4433&quot; data-end=&quot;4514&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If asthma is not well controlled, it can sometimes lead to complications such as:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4518&quot; data-end=&quot;4571&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Frequent asthma attacks that require emergency care&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4574&quot; data-end=&quot;4607&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Reduced lung function over time&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4610&quot; data-end=&quot;4630&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Missed school days&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4633&quot; data-end=&quot;4677&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Trouble sleeping due to nighttime symptoms&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4680&quot; data-end=&quot;4739&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Difficulty participating in sports or physical activities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4741&quot; data-end=&quot;5052&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The good news is that although asthma cannot currently be cured, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4806&quot; data-end=&quot;4891&quot;&gt;proper treatment and monitoring can help most children live active, healthy lives&lt;/strong&gt;. With the right care plan, many children are able to control their symptoms and continue enjoying everyday activities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4741&quot; data-end=&quot;5052&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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