Question
A parent inquired about how to treat their 26-month-old baby’s recurrent pediatric asthma attacks. The baby experiences wheezing symptoms every time they catch a cold, and despite undergoing about a year of nebulizer treatment daily, the attacks recur when they have a cold. The parent is worried that the child may develop asthma as they grow older.
Answer
Doctors recommend that children with asthma use preventive medications, which can reduce the frequency of recurrence and have a preventive effect when used long-term. In cases not involving bacterial infections, antibiotics are generally not needed, but if the course is long or accompanied by symptoms such as fever or pneumonia, antibiotics may be considered to control the infection. It is advised that parents take their child to a specialist for follow-up consultations and treatment under the guidance of a physician.