Asthma in children

Asthma is a common long-term condition that can be well controlled in most children. The severity of asthma symptoms varies from very mild to more severe.

What is asthma? {#overview}

Asthma attack

Causes of asthma

Treating asthma in children

Asthma symptoms {#symptoms}

What causes asthma in children?  {#causes}

Diagnosing asthma in children {#diagnosis}

Seeing your doctor

Treating asthma in children {#treatment}

Other treatments and ‘add-on’ therapy

Asthma attacks

Complementary therapies

Living with asthma {#overflow}

Complications of asthma

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Asthma is a common long-term condition that can be effectively controlled in most children.