Familial factors responsible for persistent crying-induced asthma: a case report.
Crying behavior of the asthmatic child may induce wheezing symptoms. This may be a clinical problem for families with asthmatic children who exhibit frequent and persistent crying behavior. This case report identifies behaviors by the child and parents that may be responsible for continual crying. Child factors include (1) "spoiled" personality, (2) poor self-image, (3) biologic sensitivity to foods, medication, and environmental allergens producing irritability. Parental factors include poor disciplinary practices secondary to (1) disrupted home life, (2) guilt, and (3) overprotective behavior. Identification of these factors may be helpful in establishing clinical management strategies to reduce crying-induced asthma.
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003448:Crying; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009921:Metaproterenol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010551:Personality; D002666:Psychology, Child
D009921:Metaproterenol; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium