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This section helps you understand what asthma means for your child's health by explaining how your child’s airway reacts during
an asthma episode. You will also find information about the signs and symptoms that can be caused by asthma.
Diagnosing asthma depends on the signs and symptoms of asthma. Diagnosing asthma also depends on the age of your child. In
this section, you will also learn about the risk factors for having asthma.
Asthma medicines are important in controlling your child’s asthma. In this section, you will learn about the two major types
of asthma medicines: controllers and relievers. You will also learn how to use the different types of devices for taking asthma
medicines.
This section gives you some strategies to help you control your child’s asthma, including the use of an asthma action plan,
asthma diary, and peak flow meter. You will also learn about the warning and danger signs of asthma as well as what to do
if your child's asthma is not well controlled.
With well-controlled asthma, your child can go to school just like other children. In this section, you can learn about some
ways to help the school be prepared to meet your child’s asthma needs. You can also find information on asthma research and
various resources to help you with your child's asthma.
