Asthma is extremely common, but how can you tell if your baby has infant asthma when he can't even talk? Most of the 6 million children with asthma develop symptoms before the age of 6, and many begin wheezing before 1 year. It is important to diagnose infant asthma because if left untreated, inflammation can cause permanent damage to the lungs.
Diagnosing infant asthma is difficult, because infant asthma symptoms can be so subtle that you might not suspect it. Because your infant can't describe for you or your doctor how he or she is feeling, your doctor relies on your description of the symptoms as well as how your baby acts. Additionally, your doctor will also consider a family history of asthma or allergies in deciding whether your baby has infant asthma.
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