My 7-year-old child has breathing issues, and I'm concerned about asthma. On this website, what are the key steps a doctor will take to diagnose asthma in a child, what lung function test is used for children over 6, and what common preschooler symptoms might not indicate asthma?
Navigate to the 'Understanding Asthma' section. Click on the 'Diagnosing asthma' sub-link. Click on the 'How is asthma diagnosed in children?' sub-link. Identify the key steps a doctor takes to diagnose asthma in a child. Identify the specific lung function test mentioned for children over 6 years old. Locate information regarding common childhood symptoms in preschool children that may not indicate asthma.
State the key steps a doctor will take to diagnose asthma in a child (e.g., asking about symptoms/health, family history, physical examination, looking for other problems, trial of medicines, referral to specialist). Identify and state that a spirometer machine is typically used for lung function testing in children over 6 years old. State that wheezing and coughing are very common in little children, and if the child is still happy and active while wheezing and does not seem to be having any problem breathing, it is probably not asthma and does not need to be treated.