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Q: are nebulisers better than inhaylars for the treatment of asthma in children ?
can i ask my gp for oxygen at home for treating the asthma attacks and evening breathlessness ?
forgot to say he is 10 months old and was born at 27weeks
can i ask my gp for oxygen to treat the evening breathlessness ?
forgot to say the child is 10 months old and was born at 27 weeeks

A: nebulisers are only used when the inhaler’s don’t work on the patient when they are having a attack the GP wont give you the oxygen unless your child is very ill they might try a spacer for the inhaler’s or other method’s first before they even consider giving you the oxygen

Q: treatments for children with asthma?
For parents who have children with asthma what treatments did you use that worked? My son is 11 months and he keeps having problems. I’ve already taken to doctors just curious what worked for other people.

A: I don’t have children, but I do have asthma, as well as neonatal/pediatric Respiratory Therapy training.

In patients who are less than twelve years old, there is a significantly smaller number of medications available to treat asthma. This is because many drugs used to treat adult (over 12 years old) asthmatics have not been tested as safe for babies. Another problem is that babies can’t co-ordinate their breathing in the specific ways to use some of the drug delivery devices.

Bronchodilators, the drugs that are used to treat an asthma attack and sometimes to prevent further asthma attacks, are drugs that relax the muscles of the airways. Typically, Albuterol or Salbutamol (same drug, different name depending on where you live) is given via a nebulizer with a portable air compressor running it. Albuterol lasts for 4 to 6 hours and you may have to give it every 6 hours all day, every day to keep his asthma under control. If your baby has asthma that’s alright mostly, Albuterol can be prescribed for as needed use. If Albuterol isn’t strong enough or your son has side effects from it (shakiness, increased heart rate), then Xopenex might work better. Xopenex is much stronger than Albuterol, although it costs about 5 times more. It has fewer and less severe side effects. Xopenex can last from 6 to 8 hours, so fewer treatments in a day, if it is needed to cover him constantly.

Pulmicort is an inhaled steroid that is given via a nebulizer and portable air compressor. It is used when someone needs more than two treatments of Albuterol a week to have control of their asthma. Pulmicort would be taken once or twice daily at similar times each day. It works by reducing inflammation in the lungs and helps bronchodilators work more effectively. If your son were on Pulmicort and Albuterol or Xopenex at the same time, it would be best to give the bronchodilator first. This makes it so the inhaled steroid goes into lungs that are opened-up nicely, making it more effective.

In addition, Atrovent might be prescribed to help further bronchodilate his lungs. It is weaker and works in a different way, as compared to Albuterol or Xopenex, but can be very helpful. It would usually be given with the Albuterol or Xopenex. This can lead to long treatments, so it’s important to be patient.

Singulair, a drug available in granule form for patients under 4 years old, can help block the release of inflammatory substances in your son’s body before they get the chance to cause an asthma attack. It is not a steroid and you would just mix the granules into his food to administer it to him. Singulair would be given once daily.

Drug doses for people under 12 years of age should be determined by a doctor and administered in accordance to those guidelines. Infant doses are often significantly smaller than adult doses of the same drug, although they might be the same, depending on the patient.

That’s what I can think of to treat a baby with asthma. There may be more options, but they would not be commonly used. The big problem with pediatric asthma is how often medications have to be given. If you are using a home portable air compressor, a nebulizer treatment might take a half hour each. If you are doing Albuterol, Atrovent, and Pulmicort, it could take a very long time. Then, you would have a few treatment in the day of just bronchodilators, which would likely take a half hour each. In the end, your baby would likely have a nebulizer on for an hour or two a day. Sometimes doctors prescribe metered dose inhalers (MDIs) – the ubiquitous asthma inhaler, for use on pediatric patients. If used with a spacer, a device that holds the aerosol and for a baby, a face mask which your baby would breathe through for the treatment, treatments could be much faster, although may be less effective. Nebulizers are less convenient, but more likely to give your son an effective amount of medication even if you throw it on him while is his sleeping.

I hope that helped. If your son is on Xopenex, Atrovent, Pulmicort, and Singulair, then he is pretty much maxed-out for a baby. Then, your son’s doctor might consider undesirable treatments like Prednisone pills (bad, bad, bad!).

Q: Is swine flu a more serious concern for children with asthma?
My 2 year old has allergy induced asthma and breathing issues. Whenever she gets any kind of cold or flu it’s 3 times worse than it would be for another child. Within a day we have to start throwing every breathing treatment we can at her just to fight back. Worst case, if my child were ever to get the swine flu, would she be in serious trouble? Would she more likely become a serious case?

A: yes they are here read this

http://www.timesoftheinternet.com/69208.html

Q: why do people suffer from broncho and asthma problems though they are taken proper care and treatment?
some children suffer from severe cough, asthma and broncho problems though they are given proper treatment and care.Other than heriditary can u give any reason?

A: Allergies….we all have em. Some people are sensitive to dust particulate matter because their nerves and their lungs are geared that way. These are generally your sensitive people and they get sick more often than many other people. If the air has a high dust content, they suffer from limited breathing and can have breathing attacks. Treatment for asthma is probably drugs. That won’t help purify their breathing air and that is what they need.

Healing be unto you and yours and me and mine
In Forgive Affirmed Spirit
~skahhh

Q: Children with Asthma question?
About how much would the treatment for asthma cost per child annually?

A: This can differ greatly. With my insurance, lets see. One Dr visit pr year for the allergies to be diagnose = $30 co-pay, 30 dy supply of Singular = $30 pr filling, Bottle of Zyrtec last about one mo = $25, So avg about $500 pr yr! Holy moly, I didn’t even realize that. Good question!
His asthma is triggered by allergies so that why the meds are for allegies. He gets an inhaler given to him by the Dr during a visit if needed. Therefore, only $30 for the co-pay.

Q: What treatment is used for a hild who has asthma and a running nose possibly Rinitis?
My child takes inhaler Pulmicort daily but she has a running nose, looks like water, it is more accentuated in the morning then during the day it calms down, she sleeps in a fresh airy and clean room may this be house dust mite or Rinitis? is anyone having treatment for both asthma and rinits and which one? my GP gave me a steroid spray but it does not work.

A: Any asthmatic sprays used by a child by there mouth you should always get the child to rinse there mouth out thoroughly after use to clear the throat getting irritated by the sprays.
Runny nose in the morning could mean your child is suffering from an allergies or change in room temperature through out the early mornings.
Stop the steroid spray as this could cause long term effects on your child.
Steroid sprays can harm the lining of the nasal passage and irritate the lining.

Home Treatments you might like to try:

Try Vick’s on the child’s nostrils just abit an put camphor block in her/his pillow.
Eucalyptus oil a few drops around the pillow and on there throat can assist with breathing.
Get the carpets professional cleaned for dust mights and put a moisturiser bucket in the room to collect dampness these can be brought at supermarkets in the laundry isle.”NOT SURE ON THE PROPER NAME,sorry”

Go to your herbalist shop/health food store and ask them if there is anything you can try to replace the steroid spray?

Wash your child’s lining in Soap Flakes and dust mite solution for prevention like once a week.
Wont hurt your child in any way.

best of luck.

Would help if we new the age of the child?
As all children act differently depending on age.

Mother of Asthmatic child and family for 21 years.

Q: Treatments for children with asthma?

A: Singulair chewables. Good luck,

Sarah

Q: Is there any permanent cure treatment for Asthma for a child aged 11 years who is suffering from Asthma.?
He was suffering from Asthma since childhood and the Doctor treated him said that it may go off when he turns adulthood. But now the Doctor says he is a prospective candidate for Adult Asthma and require lifelong treatment. Any permanent cure for it

A: I’ve had asthma most of my life. Sometimes it’s better than others. What I’ve learned from everything I’ve been through is that asthma is never “cured”. If you have allergies that are behind your attacks then you can take allergy shots and get better at dealing with the allergies, but you still have asthma and there might be something else that comes along in your life that can trigger an attack.

In my case things are triggered by cigarette smoke and mold, especially when it’s really rainy in the spring and fall. I can’t even go hug my grandma who smokes like a fiend without getting wheezy. She thinks it’s OK to “go over there” to smoke when we go out as a family. But I’m still breathing the same air. I also can’t help the molds that grow outside in the spring and fall…unless I move to Arizona or something.

But then again, I know what will trigger my attacks and I’m old enough to avoid a lot of the triggers. It may not ever be cured, but it will be under control. Asmanex is my friend and the whole “smoke-free” push in society is helping me more than anything else. I’m sure your son will grow up to understand his condition and know how to control it.

Q: What can a woman do to target a change of bodyshape probably caused by years of asthma steroids as a child?
My wife has long wondered why she has a strong body shape that makes it more difficult than you would expect to loose weight. She has always said that she had extremely bad asthma for years as a child and took alot of medecine for it. I recently learned that asthma treatments use steroids. Now, it seems obvious to me that it is related.

I wonder if exercise/health gurus know of ways to specifically address this. I can not find anything online about it though. Can anyone help? Thanks!!!!!!!

A: This site should help you out, specially concerning your link between asthma and body shape:

http://starturl.com/asthmafree

Some things listed there include:
>> How to safely and effectively lose any excess weight – and therefore treat your asthma
>> How to increase your energy, endurance and fitness levels
>> How to increase your circulation
>> How to make anxiety and depression a thing of the past

Q: what do usually Doctors prescribe for the treatment of rhinitis in children?
My 6 year old has asthma and also rhinitis, the GP gave me a steroid nasal spray but it has no effect, water is still running down her nostrils. do you have children with same problem? what do your GP prescribed you?. Thank you for answer

A: Corticosteroid nasal sprays are the 1st thing to try. When they are not successful I prescribe either an antihistamine nasal spray or an oral antihistamine. You might try over the counter loratadine which is an antihistamine. The ‘recommended’ dose for an adult is 10 mg although the effective dose for an adult is actually 20 mg. Thus 10 mg for someone weighing 60 pounds would be about right. You should dose by weight and not by age. Loratadine is available as Claritin and Alavert and it is available as an oral disintegrating tablet which dissolves in the mouth and does not need to be swallowed. If your 6 year old has not received influenza vaccine I would recommend it.

Q: Children and asthma?
Can a one year old child have asthma and getting breathing treatments and still have on and off wheezing. Like it never seems to go away, and when it does it creeps back on days or weeks later/

A: Yes.

My 6-year-old boy has had asthma since he was born. It’ll be recurring… just have the albuterol therapy handy whenever he starts wheezing.

I’ve had asthma since I was born, too. Just keep an eye on you child and take him to the doctor if it gets TOO frequent – more than 5 times a week.

:o )

Q: I once had asthma then after some treatments doctors said I had no signs of it.Can it return,or my children.?
Can a person be cured of asthma forever and it does not come back to him or to his children?

A: The tendency to have touchy airways often diminishes during the teenage years and returns again later in life. Asthma does tend to run in families but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we will pass it on. Even a change of climate can relieve or enhance the development of symptoms. So while asthma can seem to disappear during certain periods of your life, it often will reoccur under similar circumstances as when it developed ie; severe respiratory infection, during exercise or when exposed to smoke or chemical irritants.

Q: How often does your child have asthma?
I’m just curious what other moms go through…My son is almost 2 and was officially diagnosed with asthma at when he was about 19 months. He gets really sick 3-4 a year and his treatments are albuterol and steroids. Usually he ends up in the hospital because he’ll get croup and the meds dont work.

So my question is how often does your child get asthma and what are his treatments?? And do you think my son has a mild case of it??

A: My daughter used to get really sick (heading to ER for oxygen when the albuterol didn’t help) every single time she caught a cold (which tended to be once a month or so). It seemed like she was constantly being put on oral steroids, once she was hospitalized for several days, and twice she got pneumonia.

She got put on daily medications (singulair, flovent; still takes albuterol for the rare flare-up) and now she has an asthma attack only a few times a year, and usually the albuterol clears it right up. The transformation is astonishing.

You might want to talk to your doctor about whether it makes sense to review the asthma plan, especially if in addition to being really sick 3-4 times a year he’s also somewhat sick from time to time. For some kids, daily medications can make a huge difference (and for others, it’s just not worth it, so you really have to figure out with your doctor what’s right for your son).

Q: this is a question for mother s of small children ( age 5-6) with asthma?
My son has asthma, and takes treatments when he flairs up. He never really has been out in cold weather. He started kindergarten this year, and I’m scared of his reaction to the cold (below 40 degrees). Has anyone experienced this. I know I’m way overprotective.

A: I’m asthmatic, and any large temp change can set me off. Once I’ve been in the environment for a while it’s ok, but the initial blasts orf either hot or cold can be problematic. I am assuming that he is on a maintenance type med like Advair or something, so he should be ok. Good luck. And remember, the nurse will call you. Try to go with the no news is good news theory. Letting any child be away from you at first is hard, but it does get easier each day. Just try to treat his asthma as just another fact of his life, instead of a big deal, and I am sure he will get through this and get used to it just fine.

Q: My child has asthma and the poor kid is suffering, any home remedies to help him?
My 5 year old boy has asthma, and I have been giving him breathing treatments with albuterol and pulmicourt, but nothing seems to be helping him. The breathing treatment will help him for a little bit but it seems like just a few minutes later he is still wheezing and coughing and just struggling to breathe.

The doctor’s won’t give me a supply of the prednisol for more than a few days, so I am always out of it because whenever I go to the doctor I give him all the medicine over the few days’ worth of duration because he needs it. Is there anything else I can do like a home remedy to help him? Vick’s doesn’t seem to help him much and it just seems like maybe he is getting immuned to the breathing treatments or they just don’t help him enough anymore.

A: A specialist should have started your son an something like flovent or pulmacort as a preventive measure…they do not stop wheezing once it’s started. My daughter takes flovent and singulair daily to keep a flare up from occurring.

She also takes Albuterol to stop an asthma attack or wheezing. Xoponex is a stronger version of Albuterol that when used in a nebulizer goes directly to the lungs. For severe wheezing, he must be on Xoponex for at least two straight days before the coughing and/or wheezing improves.

If you can’t get rid of your carpet Arm & Hammer makes a great allergen powder to use on carpeting.

Dust as often as possible and understand if it’s allergy triggered asthma…is he allergic to feathers, dust and dust mites, milk, mold, weeds, crab grass, pollen, etc? Once you know the underlying cause, you can control it better.

Do NOT rely on home remedies, you need sound medical advice. Invest in an air purifier. I prefer it to a hummidifier because hummidifiers contribute to the growth of mold in your home. Mold is another leading asthma aggravator. Good luck.

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