Are you wondering if your child has asthma? As every parent who has lived through an infant’s ear infection knows, it’s not easy to assess symptoms in a child. You can’t feel what your child feels. And when children aren’t yet talking, the task is even more difficult. But it’s by no means impossible.

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One look at that red, raw nose is enough to send parents scrambling to comfort a child with hay fever. Following the doctor’s advice for treating allergies (avoiding allergens and taking appropriate medications) is the all-important first step. The second step is keeping your child comfortable during pollen season.

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If you believe your child has the symptoms of asthma, especially recurrent episodes of coughing or wheezing, call your health care provider. He or she may schedule a diagnostic exam to learn whether asthma might be the cause. What can you and your child expect from a diagnostic exam? That depends in part on the child’s age.

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