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[quote=Anonymous]Our toddler has asthma.  He was on budesonide (pulmicort) from 11 months - 25 months, and was also on singulair for part of that time.  We suspected the meds were effecting his mood, so took the summer off preventative medication.  Sure enough, the behavioral issues subsided significantly. He did ok with the asthma because it was summer and he wasn't catching colds.  Now back on budesonide for fall and winter and he is an emotional hot mess.  Tearful,  beyond irritable, biting his sister (never a problem before), just so incredibly unhappy. We see a specialist and have been told there is no alternative to the budesonide/albuteral combo and that he needs the Asthma control meds to keep him from repeated prednisone/er, etc.

If anyone has dealt with his, what has helped? Any out of the box ideas or alternative treatments?  Also, how do you teach a 2 year old good behavior when his starting point is one of such irritability.  I am struggling with the urge to just give in at the slightest disagreement to avoid an hour long crying fit, but I know that sets us up for more heartache down the road.  Help![/quote]

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