The Health Site – Staff Writer
Watching your child struggling to breathe is terrifying. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. 20 million people suffer from asthma in India; this is 10% of global burden of 200 million asthmatics worldwide. Over 3,500 people die from an asthmatic episode each year in India, so this condition is definitely not one to be taken lightly. To reduce the risk, children with asthma are more likely to be prescribed antibiotics. Prescribing antibiotics is not bad but an overdose can have a serious effect on the child’s health. Dr Rajendra P Setty of Paras Bliss Panchkula elaborates.” (more)