Does My Child Have Asthma?

Has your child been coughing, wheezing or oddly short of breath? Use our guide to determine if the problem could be asthma and whether you should take further steps to see a doctor.

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Do Your Symptoms (or Your Child's) Suggest Asthma?
Nurse Kathi MacNaughton provides a checklist of childhood asthma symptoms. 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 other factors can put children at risk for asthma.

Asthma, Children and the Inner City
Allergens exist everywhere -- and many that trigger asthma symptoms exist in urban environments. Discover the problems children with asthma living in the inner city are facing.