ASTHMA IN CHILDREN

‘Awareness key in management of asthma in kids’

Asthma is responsible for 10 million missed school days each year and is the third principal cause of child hospitalisations in our country. India ranks second in asthma caused by traffic-related pollution among children. Untreated asthma can aggravate its severity and often lead to lung attack requiring immediate hospitalization said Dr Radhakrishna.