Causes of Asthma Attack and Symptoms in Baby & Children

Causes of Asthma in Children and Babies

Genetic factors and environmental influences have substantial influence on asthma development. Allergies, you should not take lightly. For example, children are especially vulnerable with hay fever develop asthma. The allergic hypersensitivity can pass from nose to bronchial mucosa. If allergy-releasing substances are then inhaled, also bronchi react. This phenomenon is called as “floor change”.

The following allergens (allergy-causing substances) can cause allergies and thus increase risk for asthma.
- Pollen (birch, grass)
- Animal hair (cat or dog)
- Food (milk, eggs, nuts)
- Dust mites
- Mold Spores
- Food additives (for example, phenyl)
- Furniture chemicals, carpets, etc.

Besides allergies, viral infections are often the triggers for asthma in children. In addition, is passive smoking, for example by smoking parents is considered as risk factor for asthma development. Acute asthma accumulation usually caused by trigger stimuli such as physical exertion, cold, cigarette smoke, but also by allergic or airways inflammation .

Asthma Symptoms in Babies

Asthma symptoms in infants up to three years, the symptoms of asthma in children (also babies) are :
- Frequent colds, which last longer and fade away very difficult. This is called initially obstructive bronchitis. Heaped bronchitis in small children may heal or turn into asthma.
- Wheezing, and shortness of breath
- The child coughs and long lasting, without the presence of a cold.
- The child makes a weak impression.
- Scarcely audible breath sounds

Asthma symptoms in older children (from 3 to 15 years old) :
- Whistling and drawing breath
- Long-standing cough
- Coughing fits during the night or early morning
- Low capacity
- Scarcely audible breath sounds

When should you consult and visit asthma physician doctors at hospital or asthma medical center ?
- When breathing
- In severe breathing problems (acute asthma attack in children do not want to lie flat)
- If you have suspect that your child suffers from asthma.
- If stain lips and tongue blue.
- If asthma attack is more difficult than usual.
- If drugs medicine can’t help.