It can be very intense to help a child cope with asthma. But with the help of a specialist and some basic principles, a child can live a safe and positive life. Ensure that your child is aware of how serious this ailment is. This way, your child’s life could be saved if he/she can disclose any health issues that cause discomfort.

A chemical, used in the production of polycarbonate (plastic) bottles and aluminum cans, is Bisphenol A (BPA). That a child can contract or have asthma bpa isn’t known, as no clinching evidence is available so far. It is yet a subject of much debate in the medical field whether or not bpa can cause asthma in adults and children. However, it is assumed in general that with exposure to bpa, a child is likely to develop asthma over time, given the high presence of the chemical in the environment.

Yes, children can get asthma. Over the years, the number of asthma cases in children has increased tremendously. The most common symptoms a child with asthma will experience are breathing trouble, wheezing and coughing. Many children may also experience symptoms such as a persistent chronic cough or coughing at night. For such cases, it is difficult to diagnose especially for toddlers and infants.

Unfortunately, chronic bronchitis cannot be cured. However, it is controllable. Bronchodilators, administered through an inhaler, enable the sufferer to breathe easily by dilating the air passage in the lungs. Mucolytics is another effective treatment of chronic bronchitis as it helps to loosen or thin mucus in the air passage.