Hospitalization is not a normal part of having asthma. While spending time in a hospital to treat asthma symptoms can happen, in many cases, it should not have to happen with proper treatment and guidance provided to parents by health care providers. But this often does not occur — leaving parents in the dark about what they should do to prevent this from happening. However, steps are there to help you make sure your child stays out of the hospital for asthma — for a long time.