Asthma in 2 year old

I don't have any ideas, ga, but my heart goes out to the poor mite, and to you as it must be worrying.

I hope your little GS managed to get some restful sleep, and you too. He's been through a very bad patch from the sound of it and unless he's quite a bit improved today your daughter might be wise to ask to see a pediatrician, as I'm assuming the doctor you referred to is simply a GP.

Asthma in very young children can be scary as it can sound so horrible and it's awful to see them struggling to breathe. If you're still unhappy today go back to the GP. If he gets worse go straight to a and e as he may need a nebuliser. I guess he takes his inhalers through a spacer..if not he needs one.

I know it won't be much consolation now but our son was like your grandson when he was two. Constant infections and in and out of hospital. He's now 7. Last year his daily ventolin was reduced to as and when and this year he no longer needs to use a steroid inhaler. So in just a few years he's changed from a child who needed two inhalers, montolukast, copious amounts of antibiotics and virtually had his own bed at the hospital to a child who barely needs any medications.

I hope he's looking better this mirning, ga. If I was looking after him, I'd use my own judgement as well as the doctor's. Struggling for breath in a two year old can change in either direction quickly and you wouldn't be criticised for summoning an emergency paramedic to look him over, if you were worried. One of my little grandsons had similar recurring infections and treatment for what looked like asthma that was getting worse. Now 6, since he started swimming and becoming generally more athletic, he's kept it at bay and just uses his inhalers when he has a mild flare up every few months.

DS1 suffered from acute Asthma from 18mnths. It improved when we moved out of London, when he was 7, and over the years decreased.

He was frequently hospitalised and we eventually had our own nebuliser. Not to replace hospitalisation, but to catch it early before intercostal spasms set in. I'm sure medication has moved on by now.

It is very scarey for all involved. We found that infections set it off, the Asthma attack appeared before the sore throat/ ear was apparent. Do you know what sets off your GSs?

Hopefully he will grow out of it, as our 6 ft diving, climbing, wild camping son did. Best wishes to you all for a positive outcome.

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Well we got through the night; little one slept in a cot in my room - he slept quite well, but I'm frazzled from constantly being aware of his breathing. This morning the muscles in grandson's chest don't seem to be working quite as hard, so hopefully this means the prednisolone and montelukast are working. His older brother also has asthma and has had pneumonia several times, but hasn't had the acute asthma attacks that the little one gets and which I find particularly worrying. when, I did say to my daughter last night that I would call an ambulance if I thought the attack was worsening. It's encouraging to hear about children who grow out of it, but as the little one also has severe allergies and eczema I think he may continue to have difficulties.

Poor little soul, it's horrible to have to gasp for breath all the time. My asthma is mild, but at this time of year the pollen always makes it worse. I do hope the drugs make him feel better quickly.

One of my GSs has been asthmatic but his attacks are now (almost 11 years old) fewer and further between and there are hopes that he will 'grow out of it'. I hope as your wee lad gets bigger and stronger, he will at least be more able to cope with attacks. It's hard for you GA when you have been through so much in the past few months.

GA, I am sorry that this is taking such a toll on you. When DS was really poorly, DH and I took turns to watch each night for a month. ( Also going to work) So I have some idea of what you are going through.

Our DS did have allergies which also diminished with age, except an unknown allergy to something in food. This has never been identified and rarely manifests itself. He never travels abroad without antihistamine.

His brother only got the eczema, which he seems to unfortunately passed on to DGD.

Hope it all gets a bit better soon.
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