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Asthma in children

Key points about treatments

There is a whole range of treatments for asthma. Your doctor might offer your child a combination of treatments.

Key points about treating asthma in children

Asthma medications can treat asthma symptoms as they happen. Your child may also need a treatment to prevent symptoms.
Most asthma treatments are breathed in through an inhaler (a puffer). Some children might also need to take syrups or pills from time to time. To learn more, see How asthma in children is treated.
Inhalers used to prevent asthma usually contain drugs called steroids. Many parents worry about their child taking steroids. To learn more, see More about steroids and asthma.
It's important for your child to use their inhaler properly. If they don't, they may not get the benefit from their medication. To read more, see How to take asthma drugs.
You might be able to help control your child's asthma by getting them to avoid things that trigger their symptoms. To learn more, see Avoiding allergens.

This information was last updated on Jan 09, 2009

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