6 Year Old with "Borderline" Asthma

A study published in the journal Thorax (online June 5, 2006) showed that people with mild asthma may benefit from practicing breathing techniques.

In the study, asthma patients who were using reliever medication four or more times a week were given a video instructing them in one of two breathing techniques. One focused on shallow breathing through the nose, capturing elements of a complementary therapy called Buteyko. A control program coordinated breaths with gentle upper body movements.

Practicing either technique reduced the use of reliever drugs by 86 percent. Patients also needed lower doses of their inhaled corticosteroids. These results suggest that breathing lessons may be worthwhile for asthmatics.

We have spoken with experts about how changing breathing patterns can affect health, especially asthma and blood pressure. Those who would like to learn more about Buteyko and other breathing approaches may want to order a CD of this hour-long interview. This CD is available for $16 from the People’s Pharmacy (CD-489), P. O. Box 52027, Durham, NC 27717-2027. Order online at www.peoplespharmacy.com.

If yoou don't want the CD, i found this on Amazon:
Asthma-Free Naturally: Everything You Need to Know About Taking Control of Your Asthma--Featuring the Buteyko Breathing Method Suitable for Adults and Children

and

Breathing Free by Teresa Hale -- this book worked for someone else who tried it and wrote in to peoplespharmacy.com saying it worked within 4 days.

I've had asthma since I was a little girl. I controlled it through pills and my environment until I hit high school. Inhalers came along about the time I hit high school so I was able to carry one. My room was cleaned and dusted daily.

The asthma in our family is allergy induced so the environment inside our home is key to keeping us healthy. (My youngest son has asthma.)

In addition to the medications your doctor prescribes, the biggest suggestion I have is to remove anything inside your home that may trigger attacks. Air Filters must be changed regularly, dust you child's bedroom daily, be sure your vaccuum has a good filter for asthmatics, consider the type of cleaning products you use, be sure pets are not in the house and if they are keep them out of the child's room, etc.

Hope this helps.

My oldest son has/had asthma really bad, I took him to an allergist, had him allergy tested and started him on the shots, he has been doing this for almost 2 years (next month), and he has only had 2 asthma attacks since, where as before he had them almost once a month (where we HAD to take him to the er), he had several more inbetween that i could control with the nebulizer. I would get him allergy tested, there are things my son was/is allergic to that i had no idea about!! Hope this helps!!

I have been an asthmatic for 20 yrs. Just wondering, did the dr diagnose your child as being asthmatic? You may want to get a second opinion because the "barking cough" is actually a symptom of croup. My son and my daughter just has croup this winter. With asthma it is more of a dry wheezy cough. If you really feel like it is asthma, try a humidifier or sitting in a bathroom with the door closed and the hot steam from a shower filling the room. Laying down always made mine worse also. If your child is having trouble breathing try propping them up with pillows or letting them sleep in a recliner. Hope this helps. Good luck.

My daughter has asthma. She was diagnosed at age 3 when we almost lost her to an asthma attack. SHe is 6 now. FIrst make sure you are using preventive meds like singulair and an inhaler. We also use flovent 2x per day that really really helps. The other thing I really strongly believe in is going "green". I did this last month and it has made a HUGE difference in her breathing!! Taking away all the toxins in my home and making the indoor air safe to breath really is the most natural and safe way to deal with asthma. Let me tell you, when we visit other homes that are still using toxic cleaners her asthma flares right up again. If you want more info on an easy and affordable way to go green message me!
I hope this helps!
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