Asthma was considered a social stigma a decade back. It was seen as a disease that curtailed a person’s movements and lifestyle drastically. Not anymore. Modern science has allowed people afflicted with asthma to lead a normal life. Even children get asthma, some as young as two and below fall prey to this respiratory disorder. Since asthma can be triggered by common allergens including dust mites, molds, pollen, animal dandens or dead skin flakes and certain foods parents need to take extra precautions in maintaining an allergen-free zone for their children.
If diagnosed at an early age asthma does not have to be a chronic illness. Treating asthma involves both preventing symptoms and treating the attack. One easy way to keep symptoms at bay is to ensure a clean living dust-free environment including a tobacco-free atmosphere. This precaution also leads to fewer asthma flare-ups. Long-term control medications reduce the inflammation in an asthmatic child’s airways.
There are nebulizers for children which allow quick-relief medications to be inhaled by a child. The medication takes minutes to act and provides relief for hours. In some cases the doctor also prescribes treatment for allergies. The right medicine for children depends on certain factors including age, asthma triggers and symptoms. A nebulizer is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs. Besides asthma, the pediatric nebulizer is also used for treatment of cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD and other respiratory diseases.
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