Australian Asthma Handbook

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals

Management Children 1-5 years
Management

Children 1-5 years

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care for preschool children.

Principles of management

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Overview of asthma management in children 1–5 years

Principles of management

Goals and principles of asthma management in preschool children.
Assessing and reviewing asthma in children 1–5 years

Principles of management

How to assess asthma control and severity in preschool children. Risk factors for asthma exacerbations and what to…
Selecting inhalers for children 1–5 years

Principles of management

How to administer inhaled medicines to preschool children.
Educating parents and carers to manage children’s asthma

Principles of management

How to equip and coach parents and carers to manage a preschool child’s asthma, including exacerbations.

Medication management

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Initial asthma treatment for children 1–5 years after diagnosis of preschool asthma

Medication management

How to choose optimal starting treatment for preschool children.
Treatment levels for children 1–5 years

Medication management

Treatment options for preschool children, classified according to intensity of treatment needed to control asthma…
Adjusting treatment for children 1–5 years

Medication management

How to adjust asthma treatment for a preschool child to maintain symptom control, prevent acute exacerbations, and…
Managing worsening asthma symptoms in children 1–5 years

Medication management

How to manage a preschool child’s mild asthma exacerbations that do not require an ED visit.

Adjunctive management

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Trigger avoidance strategies for children 1–5 years

Adjunctive management

What to advise parents about avoiding exposures that trigger their child’s asthma.
Complementary and lifestyle approaches for managing asthma in children 1–5 years

Adjunctive management

Advising parents about exercise and diet.

Diagnosis

Adults and Adolescents

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma, or confirming the diagnosis, in people 12 years and over.

Children 6-11 years

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma in primary school children.

Children 1-5 years

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma in preschool children.

Acute Asthma

Adults and Adolescents

Acute Asthma

Managing acute asthma exacerbations in people 12 years and over in primary care or emergency departments.

Children 6-11 years

Acute Asthma

Managing acute asthma exacerbations in primary school children in primary care or emergency departments.

Children 1-5 years

Acute Asthma

Managing acute asthma exacerbations in preschool children in primary care or emergency departments.