Friday, May 9, 2008

Asthma in Children

Childhood Asthma Basics

Asthma in Infants and Children

Dr. Fred Little gives his insight on asthma and children. Included: asthma and wheeze in children, the methods for diagnosing asthma in children, and an overview of childhood asthma's impact and prognosis.
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If Your Child is Already Diagnosed...

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    Childhood Asthma Treatment
    Find out the difference between breath-actuated inhalers, dry powder inhalers and nebulizers -- and what these asthma medications can do for your child's health.
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    Childhood Asthma Prognosis
    What is the long-term outlook for asthma in children? What does this mean for your child's future in school and the workplace? Find out here.
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    Childhood Asthma Medicine: Quick-Relief
    To quickly control acute asthma attacks, your doctor may prescribe a quick-relief inhaler for your child. Find out more information on quick-relief medications here.
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    Long-Term Relief Medication for Children
    Taken regularly, long-term relief medication can ward off asthma attacks. Find out more about this type of medication for children here.

If You Think It Might Be Asthma...

  • Do Your Symptoms (or Your Child's) Suggest Asthma?
    Nurse Kathi MacNaughton gives readers a checklist to test whether their child is suffering from childhood asthma. Included: The surefire sign you need to take your child to the emergency room.
  • More Asthma Symptoms
    Here, find a list of childhood asthma symptoms that you should be aware of.
  • Risk Factors for Asthma in Children
    Gender, location and ethnicity have all been shown to play a role in asthma incidence. Discover what risk factors make some children more likely to get asthma.
  • Causes of Childhood Asthma
    The most common chronic illness in children, asthma affects nearly 5 million kids in the U.S. Find out what causes the condition here.
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Illustrated How-To

Using An Inhaler

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If you need to teach your child how to use an inhaler, read up on the process here. This link will take you through step-by-step instructions and images depicting inhaler use.
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