Does childhood asthma go away?

Asthma is a disease in which the airways or bronchial tubes of a person become swollen and inflamed, there is extra production of mucus, and it all leads to acute difficulty in breathing. Asthma is the most common among children of ages 5-12. Different health experts hold different opinions regarding a child becoming asthma-free. Some think, it never goes away, some believe it can be mitigated extremely while a very few believe that with proper medication and care, a child can become asthma-free. Following is the list of things that help in the sizeable vanishing of symptoms:

1. Avoid the exposure of your child from the things that trigger asthmatic symptoms such as airborne allergens like animal dander, pollens, dust particles, etc., inhalation of tobacco smoke and cold temperatures.

2. Sometimes, genetic factors also cause asthma to a child. In that case, it is advised for a mother during pregnancy to avoid smoking.

3. Some fruits are extremely helpful like banana and apple in reducing the growing symptoms because of the magnesium, potassium and antioxidants they contain. Make sure you give them such fruits daily in their diet.

4. With the assistance of an asthma doctor, prepare a personalised asthma action plan for your child that helps in avoiding the flare-ups.

5. Don't be careless about the disease of your child. Get inhalers and quick-relief medicines for him and ask him to take them wherever he goes.