Patient's question:
The child has been having difficulty breathing. When a colleague came to the house, they said the child has asthma. However, neither my home nor my husband's has a history of asthma. The child is so young—it's impossible for them to have asthma. Therefore, I would like to consult a doctor about what are the symptoms of asthma in infants and young children?Doctor's answer:
When a baby has asthma, its typical symptoms include wheezing, bluish lips, and coughing up phlegm, requiring improved lung ventilation function and bronchial provocation tests for diagnosis. However, a one-year-old child cannot cooperate with lung function tests, so these tests can be performed when the child is five years old. During an attack, corticosteroid medications can be used to reduce inflammation and relieve wheezing.