That's a difficult question and probably more of a difficult answer. I guess they pick up on it that they are at the doctor's office a lot. My son has allergies but not asthma so not as traumatic for him. He has always been such a trooper though, never complained but maybe a handful of times that he can't breathe or that his eyes hurt. But knowing that it did just broke my heart. He is a mouth breather most of the time because of his allergies and he has been from quite a young age. He is now turning 12 next month and he is very grown up in the sense that he knows when he needs to take his medication (although I don't give him full access to it just yet, I still think he is still quite young to decide when he needs it even though he is right 95% of the time)
I'm very proud of the way he handles it, illnesses like this seem to mature children more in a way. Of course, I am a mom so I could brag on him all day :)
Hugs, Des
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