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Cough in Children: Does Your Child Has Asthma?
Asthma accounts for more school absences and more hospitalizations than any other chronic illness. A local study among primary school children in Kuala Lumpur discovered 13.8% of its children were asthmatic.
This tool helps to determine the likelihood of asthma for children younger than 5 years old, and is not intended to replace the evaluation of a medical professional.

Q1

1. When your child has respiratory (lung) infection, how long does the asthma symptoms last?

*Asthma symptoms: cough, wheezing (noisy breathing), breathlessness (heavy breathing), chest tightness

Q2

2. How many times does your child have asthma episodes in a year?

*Asthma symptoms: cough, wheezing (noisy breathing), breathlessness (heavy breathing), chest tightness

Q3

3. Does your child have occasional cough, wheeze or heavy breathing in between asthma episodes?

Q4

4. Does your child have asthma symptoms when playing, laughing or doing exercise?

*Asthma symptoms: cough, wheezing (noisy breathing), breathlessness (heavy breathing), chest tightness

Q5

5. Does the child have atopy?

*Atopy refers to the genetic tendency to develop allergic dermatitis (eczema), allergic rhinitis (runny nose) and asthma

Q6

6. Does anyone in the family has history of atopy?

*Atopy refers to the genetic tendency to develop allergic dermatitis (eczema), allergic rhinitis (runny nose) and asthma

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Results:

UNLIKELY
What does this mean?
  • Your child is UNLIKELY to have asthma based on the answers that you have selected:
    • When your child have respiratory (lung) infection, the asthma symptoms last for less than 10 days.
    • Your child has less than 3 episodes per year and/or severe asthma episodes in a year.
    • Your child does not have occasional cough, wheeze or heavy breathing in between asthma episodes.
    • Your child does not have asthma symptoms when playing, laughing or doing exercise.
    • Your child does not have atopy (allergic dermatitis [eczema], allergic rhinitis [runny nose] and asthma).
    • Your child does not have family history of atopy (allergic dermatitis [eczema], allergic rhinitis [runny nose] and asthma).
  • However, interpretation of the result above must be done by a medical professional and used in conjunction with a comprehensive clinical history and physical assessment.
What is asthma?
Asthma is a disease characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing (noisy breathing), breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing particularly at night or early morning, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person.
Asthma can be triggered by many factors or allergens, such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, house dust mites, animal dander, mold and pollen, insects e.g. cockroaches, respiratory tract infections, food allergy and exercise.
In children with asthma, a proper asthma education is vital for managing the child’s symptoms, hence it is best for parents to consult a Paediatric Respiratory consultant to discuss treatment goals and preventive measures.
What should I do next?
  • To know more about cough in children and childhood asthma, speak to our distinguished Paediatric Lung Specialist today!
Reference:
  • Asthma: Definition. Chronic Respiratory Diseases. World Health Organization.
  • Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (2020 Update). Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).
  • Paediatric Protocols for Malaysia Hospitals, 4th Edition. Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2019)
LIKELY
What does this mean?
  • Your child is LIKELY to have asthma based on the answers that you have selected:
    • When your child has respiratory (lung) infection, the asthma symptoms last for more than 10 days.
    • Your child has more than 3 episodes per year and/or severe asthma episodes in a year.
    • Your child has occasional cough, wheeze or heavy breathing in between asthma episodes.
  • However, interpretation of the result above must be done by a medical professional and used in conjunction with a comprehensive clinical history and physical assessment.
What is asthma?
Asthma is a disease characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing (noisy breathing), breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing particularly at night or early morning, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person.
Asthma can be triggered by many factors or allergens, such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, house dust mites, animal dander, mold and pollen, insects e.g. cockroaches, respiratory tract infections, food allergy and exercise.
In children with asthma, a proper asthma education is vital for managing the child’s symptoms, hence it is best for parents to consult a Paediatric Respiratory consultant to discuss treatment goals and preventive measures.
What should I do next?
  • To know more about cough in children and childhood asthma, speak to our distinguished Paediatric Lung Specialist today!
Reference:
  • Asthma: Definition. Chronic Respiratory Diseases. World Health Organization.
  • Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (2020 Update). Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).
  • Paediatric Protocols for Malaysia Hospitals, 4th Edition. Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2019)
VERY LIKELY
What does this mean?
  • Your child is VERY LIKELY to have asthma based on the answers that you have selected:
    • Your child has asthma symptoms when playing, laughing or doing exercise.
    • Your child has atopy (allergic dermatitis [eczema], allergic rhinitis [runny nose] and asthma).
    • Your child has family history of atopy (allergic dermatitis [eczema], allergic rhinitis [runny nose] and asthma).
  • However, interpretation of the result above must be done by a medical professional and used in conjunction with a comprehensive clinical history and physical assessment.
What is asthma?
Asthma is a disease characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing (noisy breathing), breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing particularly at night or early morning, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person.
Asthma can be triggered by many factors or allergens, such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, house dust mites, animal dander, mold and pollen, insects e.g. cockroaches, respiratory tract infections, food allergy and exercise.
In children with asthma, a proper asthma education is vital for managing the child’s symptoms, hence it is best for parents to consult a Paediatric Respiratory consultant to discuss treatment goals and preventive measures.
What should I do next?
  • To know more about cough in children and childhood asthma, speak to our distinguished Paediatric Lung Specialist today!
Reference:
  • Asthma: Definition. Chronic Respiratory Diseases. World Health Organization.
  • Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (2020 Update). Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).
  • Paediatric Protocols for Malaysia Hospitals, 4th Edition. Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2019)
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