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...

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.
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.
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.
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

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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