Inhaled steroids are widely used in high doses and for prolonged periods in the prevention and control of asthma in children. The adverse effects and multiple doses make it difficult to maintain good compliance in children due to their daily school and other activities. It would make life a little less cumbersome and rosier if we could give them an option of single dosing MDI. Here we review the drug ciclesonide as an effective and safe, once daily therapy for asthma control.