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It might take a while before you know that your child definitely has asthma. This can be a worrying time. For Nicola, mum to Ben, it was an anxious wait before she could be told why Ben was going to hospital every week.

Having asthma as a child can mean missing out on things. Lloyd, who has severe asthma, can often miss long periods of school when his asthma deteriorates. 

Everyday activities, like exercise, can be a trigger for many people with asthma. For Shayna, colds, dust and allergies can really affect her asthma. 

Bigger challenges face people with asthma as they leave school and home. May was critical of the fact that she lost access to a paediatric community nurse as she got older. 

No one likes to spend time in hospital, but for some people with asthma, this is a regular occurrence. Millie is in hospital every 10-16 weeks as a result of her asthma.  

People with severe asthma are at risk of the condition deteriorating and becoming life-threatening. Eddie was only just able to call an ambulance before he passed out. 

Asthma can affect your social life quite dramatically, and many people think it's no worse than a case of the flu. For Wendy, her asthma has caused her to lose a lot of friends.