exploring treatment options

After you have taken the time to understand your child's asthma, you'll want to learn how to find the very best treatment to bring relief to your child. This will likely involve asthma medicines. Though there's no asthma medicine that cures asthma, they can be used to prevent, control and stop asthma symptoms in your child.

Work with your healthcare provider

As your child's advocate, you'll want to work closely with your healthcare provider to find the right medicine for your child. Don't be afraid to ask them questions about which medicines are most effective and are most tolerable for children, and always let them know of any side effects experienced by your child.

Use the right medicine in the right situation

The most important thing for you to know about giving medicine to your child is to use the right medicine in the right situation.

RESCUE MEDICINES

 
  • Used to treat asthma symptoms or an attack while they are happening
  • Open the airways quickly so people with asthma can breathe easier.
  • Not taken on a daily basis for control.

CONTROLLER MEDICINES

 
  • Used to control asthma symptoms and prevent attacks
  • Generally taken daily, on a long-term basis.

 

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