I have had asthma all my life and you will see that I am a lot older than most on here

My mother would never put me in hospital. Back then you went and had test to see what you were allegic to I used to go to Perth every week and get needles ten at a time up my forarms, this was very painful at my young age . I found that when I got older I could manage it a lot better. Do a little test and think back to before your son started wheezing what did he have to eat, I'm not saying that this could be the problem but just take a little look at that side of the equation. If it was a icecream don't give to him to often, sometimes it is peas and beans. 

When I was thirteen we went  and lived in the wheatbelt area and the dust from the grains would trigger an attack. I have found that sleeping on two pillows unblocked my airways so I could breath a lot better and if I had an attack during the daytime I would bring my elbows up to shoulder height opening the lungs. 

hope this helps with a few simple things to help him to breath better 

p.s. I am a broncil asthmatic  so just check to see if your son is broncil or emotional 

best of luck Vicki        

I had asthma quite bad as a child (spent a few nights in hospital), I would see your GP and draw up an"Asthma Action Plan".

As part of this plan your should have:

• Lunge capacity and lunge usage check
• Preventive medicine
• Asthma attack  medicine 
• Emergency Plans
• Lunge exercise targets

an asthma action plan should be updates every six months to a year.

the other advise have covered the other points

Hope this helps

Chris

 

My son is asthmatic and is currently trialling a new medication.

But these are a few things that I do to help reduce the frequency and the intensity of the attacks.

Minimise the amount of stuffed and fluffly toys in the room.

Wipe over any hard surfaces eg window sills, book shelves ever week to make sure this is as little dust as possible in the room.

Favourite fluffy toys get put in a platic bag in into the freezer for an hour once a week (kills dust mites).

In winter, warm the bedroom prior to bed time. I out the heater on for 30 mins about 1/2hr before he is due to go to bed.

Use the steam vapouriser. It moistens the airways and makes it easier to breathe.

In winter, no playing outside after 3.30pm, and stay indoors if it is windy.

If on medication, try as much as possible to give it at the same time everyday. If only a once a day dose, then do it at night time, then they get the full benefit while sleeping.

 

Hi,

Is your son on medication for his asthma? If he is wheezy give him his ventolin/other medication. If you have a vaporiser then use that in his room, it will help with the breathing.

We have the same problem with our daughter but we have a sleep mat for her in her cot so if she has an attack and stops breathing then an alarm will go off. (hopefully it never goes off).