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When Aleta’s son was two and a half, she knew something wasn’t right with his breathing.
“He’d have these awful coughing fits that left him exhausted. We’d been to the doctor a few times but were told it was hard to diagnose at his age and that he might ‘grow out of it.’ I tried to reassure myself, but late at night, when he struggled to breathe, I couldn’t shake the feeling something more was going on,” Aleta explained.
An Asthma Educator gave Aleta answers
One night, while searching online for answers, Aleta found the Asthma Australia website.
“I saw other parents sharing how a phone call with an Asthma Educator had helped them, so I decided to book one too.”
Speaking with an Asthma Educator helped Aleta better understand her son’s symptoms and how asthma can present in young kids.
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“The first conversation lasted over an hour. The Asthma Educator listened as I described his symptoms and then they explained how asthma can look in young children, how medications work, and why puffer technique matters. She emailed follow-up resources, like how to clean the puffer properly, so I could revisit the information when things felt less overwhelming.”
Before her call with an Asthma Educator, Aleta had been giving her son asthma medicine for a month, and they had even been back to the hospital. But her son’s symptoms had not improved.
“My doctor had reassured me I was using [the asthma medicine] correctly but through Asthma Australia, I learned I wasn’t. That changed everything. The Educator showed me how to use the medications properly, when to use them and how to manage those frightening night-time episodes. They answered questions I hadn’t felt confident asking before.”
Building confidence as a parent of a child with asthma
With the right inhaler technique and a clearer understanding of how to use her son’s asthma medicine, Aleta began to see real change.
“Within weeks, the difference was remarkable. His coughing fits stopped and the blue puffer we’d relied on now sits unused.
“Our nights are quieter and I feel confident, not just as a mum, but as someone who understands what’s happening and how to respond.
“Asthma Australia gave me something I didn’t even realise I needed – clear, trusted guidance at the right time. That one phone call changed the course of my son’s care and our lives, for the better.”
Get support in managing asthma in kids
Asthma is the leading cause of disease burden for children aged 1–14 years. For parents navigating asthma in young children, one conversation can make a real difference – book a call with an Asthma Educator to get trusted, tailored support.
