This document is available in English as well as in languages other than English. Links to the English and multilingual resources can be accessed further below. To download information click on the selected language. This will take you directly to the resource. Note that some PDFs can be quite large and may take several minutes to download.
Asthma by the Royal Children's Hospital
Asthma is a common condition caused by the narrowing of the small air passages in the lungs. The narrowing happens when air passages become swollen and inflamed, causing more mucus to be produced. In addition, the muscle bands around the air passages become tighter. These changes make it harder for air to get in and out of the lungs, and cause wheeze, cough and problems with breathing.
- Organisation:
- Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
- Topic:
- Children's health, Asthma
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- December 2018
- Last reviewed:
- September 2024
Multilingual resources
You need Adobe Acrobat Reader To view the PDFs.
Get Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Get Adobe Acrobat Reader.