My son was just diagnosed with asthma. He has been getting more and more shortness of breath over the past few years. With the medicines the doctor gave him, he is doing better. However, he is a rebellious 13 year old, and I think he stops taking the medicine sometimes. Is this harmful for him?
You should stress with him that he has to take the medicines as the doctor told him. There is quite a bit of research that tells us that kids with asthma have to take their inhalers every day to decrease the risk of asthma attacks. Sometimes asthma attacks can be very severe and even require hospitalization.  Make sure you and your doctor give your child enough education about the disease to help him understand the importance of using the medication regularly.
To learn more about controlling childhood asthma, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
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