Tendril · Adults & Professionals · AI in Healthcare
Asthma Apps That Help Kids
Apps for asthma listen to coughs, count puffs from inhalers, and warn before a bad day. The AI compares it to past coughs and warns if today might be a bad day.
40 min · Reviewed 2026
An App That Knows Your Lungs
Asthma is when your lungs sometimes have a hard time. Apps can help. They count the puffs from your inhaler and remember your good days and bad days.
Some can listen to the sound of your cough through the phone microphone. The AI compares it to past coughs and warns if today might be a bad day.
What the app keeps track of
Inhaler puffs and when
Cough sounds
Local air quality and pollen
Your sleep on bad nights
The big idea: asthma apps help your family see patterns so good days come more often.
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What does an asthma app do when it listens to your cough through the phone microphone?
It uses AI to compare the cough to sounds from past coughs
It measures how loud your voice is
It counts how many words you said
It records the sound and plays it back as music
What happens when an asthma app warns you that today might be a bad breathing day?
You should tell a grownup and be more careful with your lungs
You have to stay inside all day
The app will call the doctor for you
You should stop using your inhaler
Which of these is something an asthma app would keep track of?
What games you played today
How many puffs from your inhaler you've taken
The videos you watch
How many steps you walked
Why does an asthma app need to listen to your cough over time instead of just once?
So it can learn what your normal cough sounds like versus a bad-day cough
So it can play back fun sounds for you
So it can tell if you have a cold
So it can count how many times you sneeze
What is the most important thing to remember about an asthma app?
It replaces going to the doctor
It works without you telling anyone
It can cure your asthma
It is a helper, not a doctor
What should you do IMMEDIATELY if you can't catch your breath?
Wait for the app to warn you
Get a grownup right away
Try to fall asleep
Look up what to do on the internet
Which of these would NOT be something an asthma app tracks?
How much you slept on bad nights
How many homework assignments you finished
Local air quality and pollen
Cough sounds
How does tracking inhaler puffs help your family see patterns?
It counts how many times you wash your hands
It finds out your favorite color
It shows how many puffs you use on good days versus bad days
It tells you when to play outside
What does the AI in an asthma app compare to make predictions?
Your cough sound to past coughs
Your height to other kids' height
Your photos to other kids' photos
Your voice to your favorite singer's voice
Why is tracking local air quality helpful for kids with asthma?
It shows you where to go on vacation
It helps predict when breathing might be harder
It decides what clothes to wear
It tells you what to eat for lunch
What makes an asthma app different from a regular phone game?
An asthma app can be played offline
An asthma app lets you win points for watching videos
An asthma app has more colors and pictures
An asthma app tracks your breathing to help you stay healthy
What information does the app use to help find patterns in your asthma?
Only what you draw
Only what you type into it
Inhaler puffs, cough sounds, air quality, and sleep information
Only how fast you can tap the screen
What is the 'big idea' behind using an asthma app?
So you can earn rewards for taking medicine
So you can play more video games
To help your family see patterns so good days come more often
So the app can send messages to your friends
Why can't an asthma app replace a real doctor?
Because doctors don't like apps
Because the app doesn't know how to draw pictures
Because the app is a helper, not a doctor — it can't examine you or give medical treatment
Because the app costs too much money
What does the app monitor through the phone microphone?