YouBelong Pediatrics in Suwanee, GA diagnoses and treats childhood asthma and allergies, including Georgia's seasonal pollen allergies. Your child gets a written asthma action plan, school inhaler forms, and regular follow-up to keep symptoms under control all year.
What we treat: asthma, wheezing, lingering cough, seasonal and year-round allergies (pollen, dust mites, pets, mold) and food allergy concerns
Diagnosis: history, exam, and how your child responds to treatment
Your plan: a written asthma action plan for home, school, and caregivers
School forms: inhaler self-carry authorization, medication forms, and food allergy action plans
Flare-ups: same-day sick visits, in-office breathing treatments
Follow-up: at least twice a year when asthma is well controlled, more often when it isn't
Referrals: pediatric allergists and lung specialists when needed
A cough that lingers for weeks after a cold, or gets worse at night
Wheezing (a whistling sound when breathing out)
Getting out of breath or coughing with running, laughing, crying, or cold air
Colds that seem to "go to the chest" every time
Chest tightness, or not keeping up with friends during play
Many young children wheeze only with colds. We sort out whether it's asthma and what treatment makes sense.
Confirm the diagnosis and severity. That determines the right level of treatment.
Find your child's triggers. Common ones are colds, pollen, smoke and vaping, pets, dust mites, cold air, and exercise.
Choose the right medicines. A quick-relief (rescue) inhaler for symptoms, and a daily controller medicine when needed. We teach inhaler and spacer technique, because technique matters as much as the medicine.
Write an action plan. Green, yellow, and red zones tell you exactly what to do at home and at school.
Prevent flare-ups. A yearly flu vaccine, a smoke-free home and car, and controlling allergies.
Follow up. We adjust the plan as your child grows and as the seasons change.
More likely allergies: Symptoms include itchy eyes or nose, sneezing, and a clear runny nose—without a fever. These symptoms last for weeks and predictably return around the same time every year.
More likely a cold: fever or body aches, thicker mucus, and getting better within 7 to 10 days
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Late winter to spring: tree pollen, including the yellow pine and oak dust that coats cars across metro Atlanta
Late spring and summer: grass pollen
Late summer to fall: ragweed, often until the first frost
Tips: check the daily pollen count, keep windows closed on high-pollen days, have your child wash up and change clothes after outdoor play, and ask us about starting allergy medicine before the season begins.
Call 911 if your child is struggling to breathe, the skin between the ribs pulls in, they can't speak in full sentences, or their lips look blue or gray.
Yes. Georgia law requires public schools to allow students with asthma to carry and use their inhaler, following the school district's policy. Districts usually require a form signed by the parent and the doctor. We complete these forms, and we recommend keeping a spare inhaler in the school clinic or sports bag.
Yes. With good control, most children with asthma can play any sport. If exercise triggers symptoms, the action plan may include using the inhaler before activity.
Many children outgrow their symptoms—especially if they only wheezed during viral colds when they were younger. However, asthma symptoms can return later in life, making ongoing monitoring key to keeping your child healthy.
Yes. We evaluate reactions, prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors, complete school food allergy plans, and refer to an allergist for testing. For babies, offering common allergy foods such as peanuts and eggs around 6 months can help prevent food allergies. Talk with us first if your baby has severe eczema or has already reacted to a food.
We order allergy blood tests when indicated and refer to a pediatric allergist for skin testing when indicated.
We are here to help. Call (770) 585-0190 to schedule an appointment or register online
Reviewed by Dr. Rabia Akbar, MD, board-certified pediatrician · Last reviewed September 2026
