my 5 year old son has been suffering from bronchial asthma since december 2011.Till now he has developed this troubl for 3 times at one and half month interval.now he is on medication with flohale 125 microgram -2puff twice daily and asthalin,montair LC kid for 3 month and Enzocort.But i am worried about his growth as it is said that these medications have adverse effect on child health .plz advice.Keenly waiting for your valued resoponse
Hi Kavita, To control asthma, one has to take steroids. Steroids do have side effects and that's why inhaled form of steroids are prescribed which have very minimal side effects as a very small quantity is absorbed in the body. Therefore, you must ensure that child takes these inhalers regularly and oral steroids can be avoided as these are given when symptoms worsen and have much more side effects. Instill health habits in child by following a routine and healthy eating habits and avoiding junk food as much as you can. If still you are concerned about his growth, kindly consult his pediatrician.