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Asthma in children

Asthma is the most prevalent long-term medical condition among children in the UK, affecting around 1 in 11 children. While asthma can develop at any age, symptoms typically begin in early childhood, often before the age of three.

If your child has asthma, their airways are inflamed and more sensitive than usual. When the airways are irritated, the body reacts in 3 ways:

These reactions make it harder for air to get into and out of the lungs. This causes the symptoms of asthma: coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. When these symptoms flare up, people sometimes say it’s an asthma attack.

There’s no cure for asthma, but it can usually be controlled easily with the right treatment. Some children will find that their symptoms improve or even disappear as they grow up.

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Helpful tips for children with Asthma

All about asthma (PDF)

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Using your inhaler - Asthma UK

Improve your inhaler technique in three minutes! Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.

Using a large volume spacer with a mask (PDF)

Improve your inhaler technique in three minutes! Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.

Using our aerochamber spacer with a mask (PDF)

Improve your inhaler technique in three minutes! Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.

Childhood Asthma control test for ages 4 - 11 (PDF)

Improve your inhaler technique in three minutes! Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.

Asthma control test for children 12 years and older (PDF)

Improve your inhaler technique in three minutes! Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.

Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques (PDF)

Improve your inhaler technique in three minutes! Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.

Asthma Action Plan (PDF)

Improve your inhaler technique in three minutes! Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.

Improving Paediatric Asthma Care in the North East (PDF)

Improve your inhaler technique in three minutes! Watch these short videos to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.

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