{"id":338,"date":"2020-01-20T16:18:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T00:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleyentallergyandhearing.fm1.dev\/pediatrics\/pediatric-asthma\/"},"modified":"2020-07-16T16:04:32","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T23:04:32","slug":"asthma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/midvalleyentallergyandhearing.com\/pediatrics\/asthma\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Asthma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Pediatric asthma can be frightening to parents, but is a common condition that affects millions of children annually. It is defined as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways caused by an obstruction. While asthma has no cure, it is easily managed with a combination of long-term and quick relief treatments that bring relief to your child and prevent lung damage from occurring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asthma develops when the immune system becomes overly sensitive to a particular trigger. When the body encounters this irritant, the bronchi contract, the mucus membranes swell, and they produce more mucus than usual. This causes the airways to narrow, and leads to breathing difficulties. Asthma can be triggered by a number of different factors. It is often hereditary, with no obvious cause. It can be brought on by an upper respiratory infection, allergies, pollution, exercise, or a change in the weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children with a family history of asthma and upper respiratory diseases such as sinusitis, rhinitis, and reflux are most at risk for contracting asthma. Other risk factors include allergies, low birth weight, and obesity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n