Asthma and Your Child

Asthma is a chronic disease of the breathing tubes that carry air to the lungs. These airways become narrow and their linings become swollen, irritated, and inflamed. In patients with asthma, the airways are always irritated and inflamed, even though symptoms are not always present. The degree and severity of airway irritation varies over time. One of the most important goals of asthma treatment is to control the irritation in the airways.

What are symptoms of asthma?

Symptoms of asthma can be different for each person. They can appear quickly or develop slowly. Some asthmatic children have symptoms often enough that they have to take medicine every day. Other children may need medicine just once in a while.

A cough may be the first and sometimes only asthma symptom. Other symptoms may include

• Difficulty breathing
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Tightness in the chest
• Decresed exercise tolerance

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Doctor Gavini has seen hundreds of kids with asthma that he can be considered an expert. He has been practicing in Michigan for more than 30 years. Dr. Gavini is a board-certified Pediatrician. He completed his residency training at the Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital, where he served as the Pediatric Chief Resident and Overall Chief Resident.

Comprehensive testing including Pulmonary Function Tests are available for managing Asthmatic children. We use the latest medications and peak flow meters with our Asthma patients. We recommend a check up every 3 to 6 months for your child.