What Doesn’t Cause Asthma?
By editor | July 16, 2007
Researchers cannot say for certain exactly what causes asthma, but they can rule out some old suspects. Not too long ago, asthma was thought to have a psychological cause. Today we know that asthma is definitely not psychosomatic, or “all in the child’s head.” Children with asthma have a real medical problem. It isn’t something they dream up or bring on just to get attention or to avoid going to school. A child with untreated asthma may not feel well much of the time and may need considerable parental attention, but the attention he seeks isn’t the cause of asthma. Likewise, asthma isn’t caused by a parent’s over protectiveness or over involvement with a child.
Children today receive many shots to protect them against serious childhood illnesses such as measles, whooping cough, and polio. Vaccination shots do not cause asthma or make it worse. If your child has asthma, discuss her immunization or vaccination schedule with your doctor. Some shots shouldn’t be given while a child is taking certain medicines or if she has egg allergies.
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