Asthma
One in five of us get asthma before we are 18 years old. It is an illness that blocks the airways to your lungs and can make breathing very difficult.
50% more boys have asthma than girls.
Asthma attacks can be caused by many things:
It doesn't have to stop you from living a full life: there are many successful sportsmen and women who have asthma, but getting the right treatment is very important.
What you should do if someone has an asthma attack
Children with asthma often also have Eczema, a skin condition that dries the skin and makes it sore.
People with asthma often have special inhalers, or puffers, that blow the medicine into them through the mouth and then into the lungs. They should carry out the doctor or nurse's instructions very carefully. Some children must take puffs several times a day but others just need a puffer in case they have an Asthma attack.
If someone has an asthma attack, keep calm, sit the person down, never lie down, and get help at once. They will probably need their puffer.
