Classification of recent asthma symptom control in children 1–5 years

Daytime symptoms (e.g. wheeze, difficult breathing, cough) ≤2 days per week

Need for salbutamol ≤2 days per week*

Symptoms last only a few minutes and are rapidly relieved by salbutamol

No limitation of activities: child is active, plays without symptoms

No symptoms during night or when wakes up (including no coughing during sleep)

Daytime symptoms (e.g. wheeze, difficult breathing, cough) >2 days per week

Need for salbutamol >2 days per week*

Any limitation of activities due to asthma

Any symptoms at night (including coughing during sleep)

Waking with wheezing or breathing problems