Pediatric asthma
You and your child's pediatrician or allergist should work together as a team to create and carry out an asthma action plan. This plan should outline how to
The plan should also tell you when to call the nurse or doctor.
You should also have an emergency plan that outlines what to do when your child's asthma flares up. If your child is in school, make sure teachers, school nurses, physical education...
Read moreYoung people with multiple sclerosis still make up a small minority of those with the disease, and it has been only recently that... Read more »
When a child exhibits MS-like symptoms, it probably means he or she has a problem with myelin. Whether the diagnosis turns out to be MS or... Read more »
Education about Pediatric MS is on the rise, and more children under 18 are being diagnosed with MS. With all of the new information and ... Read more »
By their very nature, pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists enjoy caring for children of all ages. At Children's National Medical... Read more »
I attended a session at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology conference in Philadelphia about food allergy and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways. Pediatric asthma refers to asthma in... Read more »
Donald W. Lewis, MD Pediatric Neurology Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Division of Pediatric Neurology 850 Southampton Avenue Norfolk,... Read more »
Steven L. Linder, MD Dallas Pediatric Neurology 7777 Forest Lake Lane Suite A307 Dallas, TX 75230-7701 Phone: (972) 566-8600 Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pediatric asthmaPreventionThere is no fool-proof method to prevent asthma attacks. The best way to reduce the number of attacks is to eliminate... Read more »
Marci Yonker, M.D. Director, Pediatric Headache Program AI duPont Hospital for Children 1600 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE 19899 Scheduling:... Read more »