Asthma: Preschooler, Pulmicort

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Albuturol or Pulmicort for Maintanece? I'm Confused.

My 3 year old son was diagnosed with allergy induced asthma. He has had a 4 day flare up with wheezing so I have been giving him Albuterol through a nebulizer every 4 hours. On day 4 his wheezing finally subsided. My allergist gave me pulmicort to use in conjuction with the albuterol. He also said to use one or two treatments per day for six weeks after an attack as maintenance. I am new to this so I am very confused. Do I use the pulmicort or the albuterol as the maintainece or do I mix the two together? That is another thing. The...

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Is It Asthma?

My 1 year old son has had a cough since the second week in January. He'll...

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Asthma or Not Asthma?

I have an 18 month adorable child who started to have wheezing at about six...

Asthma Medication

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Any Reactions to Xopenex or Pulmicort?

Has anyone's child use a nebulizer with Xopenex or Pulmicort and had any behavioral reactions? My 2 year old has been acting terrible lately and we have been using these medications for a few days. Just wondering if there could be a connection? Thanks!

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Asthma or Not?

Sorry, this is going to be long ....My 3 1/2 year old daughter has had...

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Is It Asthma?

My 1 year old son has had a cough since the second week in January. He'll...

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Asthma or Not Asthma?

I have an 18 month adorable child who started to have wheezing at about six...