Baby Reggie, 11 weeks old, taken to William Harvey Hospital after asthma misdiagnosis, says mum Bex Walton

A mum has told of the terrifying experience her baby falling ill after being recommended use of an adult inhaler.
Bex Walton, 21, of Ashford explained that 11-week-old Reggie had misdiagnosed with asthma at a doctor’s surgery.
But when the baby was home for a nap that day he ended up trembling and suffering abnormal breathing.
Ms Walton said: “It was the scariest thing I’ve ever experienced and its scares me more if I hadn’t thought something was wrong and carried on using the inhaler it could have ended a lot worse.”
Ms Walton had put out a warning on Facebook to warn other mums.....

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Dr. Nina: Understanding asthma symptoms, signs and more

Do you or someone you love continue to have a dry, hacking cough that doesn’t seem to go away? Does it seem to get worse after laughing, physical activities or crying? Is there frequent coughing, especially at night?
All of these are symptoms of asthma, an inflammation and constriction of the breathing tubes in the lungs that affects 26 million Americans (about 7 million of whom are children). According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, your only symptom may be a dry, nonproductive cough.....

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Class 9 student dies with asthma during school party in Mumbai

A Class 9 student died with asthma on Friday while she was hosting a party for her seniors.
Fifteen-year-old Svetlana Fernandes was a Mulund resident and a student of Billabong High International School in Thane.
Speaking about the incident, Ranjini Krishnaswamy, the director- principal of Billabong High International School in Thane, said, “The incident did not happen within the school premises. Fernandes was a part of the group that was hosting a farewell party for Class 10 students as their board exams just got over”.....

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