Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of tubes that bring air in and out of the lungs. The airway gets swollen and irritated, making it difficult to breathe. With the right medications and education, children living with asthma can manage it just fine. There is no cure for asthma. In general, asthma is thought to be a lifelong condition, although many babies with asthma grow up to be perfectly healthy adults.
Your child's pediatrician will probably perscribe several MDI) has a small aerosol inside of a tube with a mask on the end. An MDI sprays albuterol into the airway. This type of breathing treatment takes less than 1 minute. Inhaled steroids are known as controller drugs which can be used to prevent attacks by reducing swelling in the air passage. If your baby is having a hard time keep the asthma under control, you should talk to your doctor about seeing a specialist.
