How to raise twins with asthma.?

Question

Both of my 3 month old twin girls have asthma. I don't know how hard it will be for them to breath. Do you know how long it might take for the girls to get use to having breathing problems. How will I always be ready for when they have attacks? Please help!

Answer 1

Don't worry asthma is a very manageable condition most of the time. First make sure you have a good doctor (there are a lot of quacks out there and they're not always easy to spot).  Look for one who specializes or at least has experience treating PEDIATRIC asthma, as this will need to be handled differently than asthma in adults.  3 months is pretty young, so also be sure you've got the right diagnosis (kinda goes along with finding the right doctor...).  If it really is asthma it will be a few years before your girls will be able to use an inhaler.  You'll need to get a nebulizer and the albuterol to go with it (prescription from your doctor; insurance should pay for this) and for kids you'll need the "fishy" mask too.  It's just an adapter that goes on the end of the nebulizer (made to look like a fish for kids) that covers the mouth & nose for kids who can't use it normally (using a nebulizer is sort of like smoking a pipe - at 3 months you've got no chance of that working so you'll need the fishy).  All 3 of my kids had asthma although not that young.  You'll just get used to lugging the nebulizer around with all your other baby/kid c**p (diaper bag, port-a-crib, 4 changes of clothes, etc) and use it when you need to.  If you haven't gotten good and knowing the difference between an asthma attack and just mucus goop in the throat you soon will...  When they get older there are lots of meds that can treat asthma and in most cases eliminate attacks completely (like Advair).  I don't think any of these are good for infants, but at least know this will get more manageable down the road.  As far as you being ready for an asthma attack, it's no different than being ready for them choking or falling down the stairs or pooping their diaper - that's what mothers (and fathers) do for their kids. Good luck, and BTW you'll be fine!

Answer 2

always keep an inhaler all times then it should be easy

Answer 3

unless its a severe case of asthma, it doesn't have that big of an impact on a child's life.

Answer 4

no idea but it should be good i hope GOOD LUCK!