Asthma cannot be cured, however it can be controlled. It lasts the lifetime, but in 50 % children symptoms decrease by adolescence. The goals of asthma treatment are enable the child to:
Live an active normal life
Prevention of troublesome symptoms
Attend school daily.
Avoidance of night time symptoms
Take part in daily activities including sports.
Stop the need to visit Emergency Room.
Make use of minimum medication with the minimum side effects.
