Know the fact, directly from expert-Dr.Dev,Child and child chest specialist

Is your child facing repeated episodes of cough-Yes/No

Is the cough more problematic during night-Yes/No

Is the cough more problematic while child is playing-Yes/No

Is the cough more problematic when the child eats or drinks cold items-Yes/No

Is the child facing shortness of breath/difficulty in breathing repeatedly-Yes/No

Is your doctor,preferring to nebulise the child more frequently-Yes/No

Is your child facing more cough and or shortness of breath while season is changing-Yes/No

Is your child having itchy skin rashes any time,in addition to cough and shortness of breath-Yes/No

Is your child having itchy nose,frequent running nose,stuffy nose,nose block more frequently in addition to cough and shortness of breath-Yes/No

Is your child takes more time for the recovery of cough and cold than other children-Yes/No

Is your child having cough and shortness of breath when there is no running nose or sneezing-Yes/No

Is any family member whether he or she lives with the child or does not live with the child ,facing symptoms of any kind of allergy-Yes/No

If the answer of most of the questions are YES, there is  maximum probability that, your child is suffering from ASTHMA

Asthma is not a disease to be scared of but should be accepted and then appropriate treatment should be given to the needy child.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic disease of respiratory tract in children.

It affects 10%-30% children worldwide.

It is the most common cause of frequent school absenteeism for children.

It affects mental and physical health of children.

It gives financial burden to the family

After appropriate treatment there is negligible school absenteeism,no challenge to the physical and mental health of child and financial burden to the family is significantly reduced.

Dr Deo Kumar Jha,

MBBS(Gold Medalist)

MD(Pediatrics)

Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology,AIIMS,New Delhi