Asthma in children - Signs and symptoms

The most common signs and symptoms of asthma in children are:
  - Cough
  - Wheezing (wheezing)
  - Shortness of breath, shallow (dyspnea)
  - Chest congestion
  - Constriction (tightening) chest
  - Recurrent bronchitis, bronchiolitis or pneumonia

During a crisis:
  - Inability to sit in a horizontal position
  - sweating
  - Increased heart rate
  - Anxiety, confusion

In some cases, asthma is indicated only by a persistent cough which often occursbefore bedtime or after exercise.
 
Warning signs:

  - The child is wheezing breath
  - The child has difficulty breathing after exertion
  - The occurrence of crises cough, especially nocturnal
  - Accused child constriction (tightening) chest
  - Recurrent respiratory infections (pneumonia or bronchitis)
  - After curing colds, cough persists long episodes
  - The presence of typical asthma attacks

After 3 -4 years, the diagnosis of asthma can be confirmed by respiratory function tests, to seek a bronchial hyperactivity. A balance sheet will allow sighting land allergicallergy, present in almost all cases in asthmatic children.