At LG Pediatrics in Los Gatos, CA, Dr. Komal Afzal, Dr. Iris Li, and Dr. Joseph Gali understand the importance of helping your child manage their childhood asthma. Many children in the United States struggle with childhood asthma, but treatment can reduce or eliminate symptoms. Trouble breathing, wheezing, or feelings of a tight chest can all be symptoms of asthma that will make it difficult for your child to play sports, or run around with their friends. When your child's childhood asthma is making it hard for your child to enjoy everyday activities, it's time to see how our pediatricians can help.

Common Symptoms Experienced With Childhood Asthma

Labored breathing, especially while exercising, is a common symptom of childhood asthma. Tightness in the chest, difficulty sleeping, wheezing, a chronic cough, or feelings of weakness or tiredness can all be symptoms of childhood asthma. It is important to get your child's symptoms checked out to rule out any other diseases. Once childhood asthma is diagnosed, it is possible to develop a treatment plan to address symptoms. Your child may have allergies that trigger asthma, or experience flare-ups from the weather, exercise, or pollutants. Figuring out what causes symptoms will take time, and it's important to work with your child's pediatrician around symptom management.

Your Child's Asthma Management

Childhood asthma symptoms can vary in severity, depending on what exacerbates the asthma, and what triggers symptoms. Your child might start wheezing after excessive exercise, or struggle with sleep at night because of asthma symptoms. Our pediatrician in Los Gatos, CA will assess your child's symptoms, and come up with a treatment plan specific to their needs. Certain medications can be used to treat childhood asthma, and testing can rule out allergies that could be making symptoms worse. When asthma triggers are uncovered, it is easier to avoid the triggers that cause symptoms to flare up. Your child might have a daily inhaler to help with chronic asthma, and a rescue inhaler for periods when breathing is difficult. You will want to talk with your child about their medication and carry the inhaler with you at all times so your child always has the inhaler on hand.

Call for a Childhood Asthma Consultation Today

If your child is experiencing signs of childhood asthma including difficulty breathing upon exertion, trouble sleeping, wheezing, or a chronic cough, it's time to call LG Pediatrics in Los Gatos, CA at (408) 358-2624. Set up a consultation to meet with Dr. Afzal, Dr. Li, or Dr. Gali today, and get started on managing your child's asthma now.