My 6month old was just diagnosed with asthma?

Question

My son was diagnosed with asthma and now he has to have a breathing treatment three times a day and he is only 6 months old, i am not a smoker and i do not have any health problems. anyone ever had the same situation and how did you cope and is it somehting he will have forever?

Answer 1

I had asthma since I was three months old. My parents never smoked, so it was weird how I got it. The doctor said it was just natural. Asthma should not last forever. Some of my friends have had asthma and it has gone away, but I still have asthma. The best way to cure asthma is swimming. Expose your son to the beach or to the pool. When he's old enough make sure he swims regularly.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

i sympethise with you here....
yes i have had similar situation my daughter was less than a yr old when she was rushed into hosp when i found out she had asthma luckily she pulled through but it was a trying time as yourself can understand.......sometimes you dont have to be a smoker for your kids to suffer like this, there is a lot thats blamed on the polution we get every day..... she is nearly 7 now and doesnt suffer with her asthma no where near as much as when she was younger, they dont always have it for life some kids can grow out of it... the best thing is prevention, keep on top of the medication, dont use aerosols in the home or around your child, and if you ask you doctor they will be able to give you a list of everything you can try and keep your child coming into contact with and the certain types of food to stear clear of too. everybody copes differantly, but we all cope because of the unconditional love for our children. i hope your son does grow out of it or for it to at least not get any worse. i wish you well.

Answer 4

i dont know too much about this but had friends having asthma attacks and know one friend of my sister actually died when she was 16 after being out drinking most dont think they need inhalers or to take their medication unless they are starting to have an attack i just think that as your son gets older make sure it is drilled into him that this treatment has to be done just like eating and sleeping so when he is older he does not think he is okay because to the best of my knowledge people can have an attack at any time anyway hope its only temporary for your kid good luck

Answer 5

No Bounce or any other dryer sheets
No Febreeze
No Glade Plug-ins
No Perfumes
No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing of ANYONE that comes in contact with him.
No Smoking
No Dander
No Sprays


Raise A Healthy Child By Living In A Healthy Home

There has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases over the last few decades which are now major public health problems and an enormous burden on health care resources.

Common manifestations of allergy include asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy. Subjects with allergic diseases are usually atopic,and develop sensitization to common allergens. Having said that atopy is only one part of the oh so very complex allergy spectrum.

The disease course of asthma is influenced heavily by the home environment and the exposure to multiple potentially harmful compounds may begin prenatally and continue through childhood. Observational studies have suggested that an intense exposure to a particular allergen, during pregnancy could increase the risk of offspring being sensitized to that allergen and having allergic asthma. It is now known that allergens can pass through the placenta and sensitize the foetus.

Solutions for these exposures are available and should be actively sought out by all. Knowledge gaps exist, in particular concerning the development of the complex nervous system of a child in the milieu of multiple exposures

Examples of harmful home exposures include lead, which can be a particularly harmful neurotoxin along with other neurotoxins,such as pesticides, which work by poisoning household pests and affect similar metabolic pathways in children. The quality of air and the presence of mold, ETS, and pet dander in the home contribute to or detract from the health of a child.

Homes contain a myriad of products, chemicals, and objects that offer exposure hazards to children. The 5 categories of substances most frequently involved in paediatric exposures are cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, analgesics, foreign bodies, and topical agents. So as a parent you should make a conscious effort in knowing what it is exactly you are bringing in to your home and making sure your child is safe. A note should be made here about a common indoor work activity for youth across many industries which is cleaning and use of cleaning products. Acute exposures to disinfectants and sanitizers usually involve inflammation, oedema, and burns not to mention the development of respiratory problems and increasing chances of developing cancers.

Target your focus on primary prevention. So instead of filling your home with anti this and anti that medications(secondary preventions by treating the symptoms)simply avoid exposing yourself and loved ones to agents that are suspected or known to be harmful. Remember brand loyalty kills and you do not need to be rich in order to be smart and stay healthy.

http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/life_articles/al/articles/1196/1/Raise-A-Healthy-Child-By-Living-In-A-Healthy-Home/Page1.html

Answer 6

Yes, I am, my 36 year old daughter, her 6 year old and now one of her twins that is one year. We all have nebulizers and aerosols. It seems to be the times of our society, the air we breathe, I don't know.
All you can do is hang in there and go with the flow, she may get better in time but, don't hold your breathe, we've been told that many times.
Find a good allergist you like and can trust, go with what they tell you.

Answer 7

I consider going to an allergist and getting hypersensitivity proven. Then you can recognise what to prevent. Also, your moment opinion would come from the allergist. My son had nebulizer therapies for allergic reactions whilst he was once 10 months ancient. They particularly helped him plenty. He most likely hated the nebulizer! It's variety of loud, and little horrifying (or a minimum of he suggestion so). The high-quality approach I observed to provide him his therapies was once: I might nurse him and preserve the masks over his nostril whilst. That approach I knew he was once respiring within the remedy. Good success to you! I desire you are ready to discover any person who is of extra aid to you than your ped.

Answer 8

well my situation is a bit different but thanks to my dad i was recently(5months ago) diagnosed with asthma from 2nd hand smoking when i stopped breathing while running the mile during track. my dad still wont listen to the docters and trows away my inhalers thus making it impossible to play sports