Health Tip: Listen to Your Child's Breathing

(HealthDay News) -- Asthma in children can have many different physical and behavioral symptoms. Paying close attention to your child can help you spot the early warning signs of asthma.

Here's a list of common symptoms, courtesy of the American Lung Association:

• Coughing that is not related to an illness, especially at night.

• Frequently clearing of the throat.

• Irregular breathing.

• Wheezing, even slightly.

• Labored or very loud breathing.

• In some children who are having an asthma attack, the notch just above the Adam's apple sinks in as they breathe.

• Unusual paleness or sweating.