Use a Stepwise Approach for Very Mild and Mild Asthma in Kids

Management of very mild and mild asthma in kids is in the spotlight...due to updated guidance from the Canadian Paediatric Society.

Disease severity is based on the meds needed to control asthma symptoms when other factors (inhaler technique, etc) are ruled out.

For example, kids have “VERY mild asthma” if symptoms are controlled with only a prn rescue inhaler (salbutamol, etc)...but patients have “mild asthma” if they also need a regular low-dose inhaled corticosteroid.