Asthma

A child with asthma may often show warning signs prior to an asthma attack. Pay attention to these warning signs! Warning signs are clues that your child's asthma may be getting worse.

A very young child may not be able to tell you how he or she feels; therefore, closely observing warning signs may be your only clues that your child is not well.

Although warning signs may differ from child to child, there are some common symptoms identified below:

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Common symptoms of asthma include: coughing (especially at night), wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Symptoms may vary from one asthma attack to the next and they don't necessarily appear every day. They may be mild or severe. Sometimes symptoms appear only after exercise, after exposure to allergy-causing substances, or viral infections like colds.

We all know that anaphylactic shock from the sting of a bee or wasp is an allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment. We also know that wheezing, shortness of breath, and itching might also be symptoms of allergies, but even a runny nose, an upset stomach, cramps, or diarrhea can be signs of an allergy.