Asthma in children

Nighttime Asthma Attacks: How To Help Children Manage Symptoms And Sleep Peacefully

Nighttime asthma, or nocturnal asthma, is characterised by worsening asthma symptoms at night. The airways become inflamed and constricted, making breathing difficult. 

May 20, 2024, 09:16 AM IST

How Can Winters Trigger Asthma In Children - Expert Explains

Cold air has been identified as a common asthma trigger, causing airways to constrict and making breathing more challenging.

Dec 23, 2023, 12:40 PM IST

Food Allergy In Infancy Linked To Childhood Asthma: Study

Babies with a food allergy were almost 4 times more likely to develop asthma at 6 years of age, compared to children without a food allergy, the study found. The impact was greatest in kids whose food allergy persisted to age 6 as opposed to those who had outgrown their allergy.

Jul 26, 2023, 10:49 AM IST

Exclusive: Asthma In Children - How To Ensure Normal Childhood For Kids, Precautions To Take

A chronic lung disease, asthma can affect people of all ages. Children, especially find it challenging to deal with the illness, as often routine activity like playing can trigger can asthma attack in them. Doctor suggests precaution and careful management of the disease in everyone, especially kids.

Jul 20, 2023, 08:58 AM IST

3.3% Kids In India Have Asthma, Claims Study - Expert's Take On Diagnosis, Symptoms And Treatment

Bronchial asthma tends to have developed steadily since the 1970s, and it now affects an estimated 4 to 7 per cent of the global population while around 3.3  per cent of children are affected by childhood Bronchial Asthma in India, according to the  ISSAC study.

Jul 07, 2023, 09:49 AM IST

High sugar intake during pregnancy ups risk of asthma in kids

The study by researchers from the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), revealed a link between free sugars, such as those found in fizzy drinks and processed food, and the inflammatory disease.

Jul 06, 2017, 13:47 PM IST