What happens during an asthma attack?
  Exposure to trigger factors cause changes to the airways.

Airways
  • The lining of the airways becomes inflamed (swollen).
  • The muscles in the airway walls contract further narrowing the airway.
  • Thick mucus is produced and clogs up the airways.



These changes in the airways then cause your child to:

Cough Experience chest tightness Wheeze and breeze hard

cough

experience
chest tightness

wheeze and
breeze hard