The dr who judged asthma based on time of coughs is nuts & incompetent.


My daughter was incorrectly diagnosed with asthma because it was the "in-thing" my son on the other hand had what is called silent asthma(no wheezing etc) we were told to count his breathing rate ( a child of 1 - 6 years should breathe at rest at about 18 - 22 breathes p.M at 30 breathes per minute treatment should be being condidered by looking for other signs at 40 breathes p.M. Go to hospital) other signs, aside from coughing & wheezing (& in my sons case he's also throw up because of the mucus & the strain of all the coughing) are look at the triangle at the base of the childs throat if it's really sinking in deep when the child breathes that is a sign also check the ribs on the childs back & if when he/she breathes the ribs stand out because the spaces between sink in deeply this is another sign. These signs apply when the child is just breathing, not at the time (moment) of coughing.


Hope this is of some help.

Um, I dont think my asthma knows what time it is!

It is true it can be worse at night--but you can have an asthma attack at any time of the day. And if this child in fact had a cold, it might not be asthma at all. Based on what you are saying, the child certainly needs more evaluation before deciding he or she does/does not have asthma. A pediatric allergist would be a good doc to see.