Severe asthma in toddler

One more thing I'd like to share:
Asthma does not run in our family. She is the only one that has it.

A few more things to take into consideration: she is a very restless sleeper. She is very conscientious.

Thank you very much for your help.

1. Age,sex,weight,body and face appearance, country.
3.5, 35 pounds, tall and slender, pale skin, dark blond hair, USA

2. Main complaints and other associated troubles.
a)Where is the trouble; The exact locality of the complaint like hands,legs etc; duration of trouble.
Ashtma-lungs. She will get a severe asthma attack if she gets a virus—especially if she has a fever. Sometimes the asthma is so severe, she must go to the hospital and receive oxygen and oral steroids. Severe asthma will take 2 weeks to start breathing normally. Asthma is much worse on the right side.
b)What exactly do child feels, Sensation as pain, how pain feels or burn etc, according to you.
Very hard to breath. Out of breath. Has to struggle and put in much energy to breath. Much coughing from lung irritation during the asthma attack. It will sound like a croupy cough.
c)What are the factors that causes this trouble according to you.
Viral infections—especially if she has a fever. She only seems to get these viral infections in the fall/winter. If she exerts herself, it gets worse. She must remain calm and still.
d)Condition under which the complaint is reduced or child feels better like,cold or hot application,cold or hot weather,position as standing,walking,rest etc.
Sitting up. Turning on a hot shower in a closed room so that her bronchial tubes will open. Rest.
e)Condition under which the complaint is increased like,cold or hot application,cold or hot weather,position as standing,walking,rest etc.
When she is sleeping. When she has a fever. When she over exerts herself.
f)Any other complaint any where in the body.
No
g)Onset time of troubles in detail, i.e which came first, after that what problem and so on.
Her first attack was at the age of 2 when she had a viral infection with a fever.
h)Treatment method adopted and its result.
Inhaled steroids, oral steroids, rescue medication (albuterol)

3. History of diseases in family.
None—she is the only one on both sides including cousins.

4. Personal History.
a)About childhood.
conciencous. Likes to please. Outgowing. A leader
b)Academic performance.
good . Very bright and aware.
c)Any major incidents in life and the effect of it on life.
She had to be in hospital at the age of 25 days for a fever. Very traumatic for her.
d)How is child satisfied with friends, family members, etc.
Very satisfied. She gets along with children and adults of all ages.

6. How is child's Appetite and Thirst.
Has large appetite and very thirsty (although she is slender)

7. Likes and Dislikes.
a)Alcohol Bread Butter Bitter Salt Sweet Sour Fats Milk Mud Chalk Egg Spicy food Meat Fish Fruits Fried Food
Warm food-drink Cold food-drink Ice Ice cream Chocolates Tea Coffee.
Favors warm food.
b)Anything else about like and dislike of any activity with child or surrounding.
She loves reading. Playing dolls. Helping cook. Helping clean.
8. Bowel movements.
a)Nature of stool, frequency, satisfactory or not.
Once a day. Regular. She is sensitive to gluten and dairy so if she mistakenly eats those, then she has a watery smelly stool.
b)Any discomforts associated with stool.
Sometimes hard stools.

9. Urine.
a)Frequency, nature, volume.
Frequent because she drinks a lot.
b)Any discomfort before, during or after urination/odour
No

12. Sleep.
a)The quality of sleep, the quietness or restlessness of sleep,
position of sleep, times of waking and reasons for waking,
need for cover over various parts of the body,
whether the window must be open or closed etc.
common dreams, peculiar sounds or gestures during sleep, etc.
Very restless sleeper. Always kicks off her covers. Moves constantly.

13. Sweat
a)How much, what parts, staining, Odour.
Not much sweat

14. Weather
a)Tolerance to heat and cold, dryness, humidity, weather changes, sun,
foggy weather, wind drafts, closed rooms, etc.
Cold isn’t good for her asthma

15. Mental Status
a) Were there any complications at birth?
No
b)At what age did the child: crawl, walk, talk, teethe, toilet train ?
Crawl: 6 months. Talk: later (18 months) walk: 13 months, teeth: 8 months toilet train: 2 year
c)How did the child react to the following situations: vaccinations, birth of younger sibling, starting day care, starting school, spending night with a friend, going away to camp, traveling with the family
Starting daycare: apprehensive to leave her mother.
Spending the night: won’t leave her mother
travelling with the family: enjoys because it is with her mother.
d)Did the child have an especially severe childhood illness--measles, mumps, croup, etc.?
just this asthma
e)When ill or upset does the child want to cling or be left alone, or something else altogether?
She finds great comfort in her mother.
f)How would you describe the child's behavior when playing with other children?
She is more of a leader. Likes to direct what happens although she is not forceful.
g)What feedback do you get from the child's teachers?
She is above age level on her skills. Plays nicely with other children. Loves projects, kitchen, dressup.
h)How does your child treat animals?
Scared at first and then likes them
i)What fears does your child have?
Being without her mother
j)How affectionate is the child when not sick?
very
k)How sympathetic is the child (concerned with the suffering of others)?
very
l)How is the child affected by games, studying, music and dancing?
Loves all of the above. Would play all day if she could
m)Is the child fastidious? Please explain.
Yes. She wants to match. Will clean up after herself, ect.
n)Is the child sensitive to criticism? Please explain.
Very. If criticized she will run into her room and cry.
o)Describe the child's eating habits, for example: picks at his food, or eats voraciously, or is full after 2 bites, or can't sit still to eat, or must be fed or he won't calm down, and so on.
She has a very large appetite. Eats very well.
p)Are there any digestive complaints--waking with stomach pains, or a lot of gas and bloating or burping, or constipation, etc.?
Gluten and dairy intolerance. (Runs in the family)
q)How cooperative is the child?
Very
r)What does the child really love to do?
Help cook, clean, play games, play with her dolls, play with her brothers and her friends

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Thank you very much. will let you know