Parents of asthmatic children, or prone to bronchitis/croup etc

[moongazer]

My DS was on flixotide last year. He stopped at Xmas time and so far so good. I have a feeling we will be getting back on it at some stage though. He had a cold recently which was quick, but he did pump through some ventolin. All ok now though, so fx. I think he must have built up his immune system too, so his colds aren't so bad???

[MummaJez]

I thought the same with DS, he had a cold a month ago and it wasn't Di bad. But this one is a bad one. Think it's more of a flu than anything.

Poor little wheezing guy

[AAustralia]

You can contact Asthma Australia for information and advice on 1800ASTHMA (1800278462) you can also register online to have a free Control pack sent to you that has heaps of information to help you better manage asthma symptoms and includes an emergency fridge magnet.
http://asthmaaustralia.org.au/assist/

[sparklebug]

I know kids are supposed Phto grow out of croup, but my DS is 11 and still gets croupy when he gets a cold. The last time I took him to the Dr he was surprised as he'd never seen a child as old as DS barking like a seal.

One of the Dr's we used to see, said those who had not grown out of croup by 6/7, often grown out of it while entering puberty, hopefully thats the case for your DS.

DD is 8 and been croup free for 2yrs.
I think there is no way to really avoid croup, as its viral, but I second icy poles etc, for croup at least, don't know if it would be any good for asthma though.

during really bad nights I'd wrap dd in a blanket and walk around the back yard for a bit, or if we had to go to ED during the night, the cold air would always calm it down a little.
Hospitals are definitely saying no steamy bathrooms for croup.

A few of the nurses recommended echinacea tea, pita to find, most health shops have it though, I'm not really sure if it helped :/ but maybe it works for others.