When to See an Asthma Specialist Most children are treated by
their pediatrician, but you should see an asthma specialist if:
- Your child needs short-acting medicine to relieve symptoms
more than twice a week. - Allergies seem to trigger his asthma
symptoms. - She gets sick more often than other kids, or
respiratory problems make her miss school more than twice a
month. - He still coughs frequently, especially at night. - She
has to sit out normal activities because she has shortness of
breath or coughs a lot. - Low doses of preventive medication
aren't enough to control his asthma. - She's ever been
hospitalized for breathing difficulty.