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Asthma Children Behavior
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Asthma is the third major cause of hospitalization in children under age 15. The condition can be very serious in children, particularly those younger than age 5, because their airways are very narrow.
Risk Factors for Life-Threatening Asthma
Asthma death rates have steadily declined, and asthma is now only rarely fatal in children. Even low mortality numbers are unacceptable, however, since asthma deaths are largely preventable.
Factors associated with an increased risk of death from...
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Behavior and Childhood Sleep Disorders
A recent news article states: "Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with behavior problems in children with asthma, researchers... Read more »
Asthma Camps for Asthmatic Children
I spent six happy summers at sleep away camp in the hills of rural Pennsylvania. What wasn't so happy was being allergic and asthmatic... Read more »
Start the Asthma Talk with "Alfie's Attack!"
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Curbing Impulsive Behaviors in Children
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Tips for Using Behavior Charts to Shape Your Child's Behavior
Over the past several months, I have been focusing on helping parents understand and manage some of the common behaviors in children with... Read more »
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Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Long-Term Relief Medicatio...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Long-Term Relief MedicationsThese medications are taken on a regular basis to prevent asthma attacks and control chronic symptoms.Inhaled... Read more »
Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are... Read more »
Sleep disorder may lead to bad behavior in asthmatic kids
Kids with asthma who have sleep disordered breathing (SDB) at night may exhibit behavior problems, a new study has found. In the study of 194... Read more »
Inner-City Children and Asthma: Asthma Triggers to Avoid
Asthma Fast Facts: Over 9 million U.S. children under 18 years of age (13%) have ever been diagnosed with asthma, and 6.5 million children... Read more »
Asthma In Infants
What is asthma? Asthma is a disease in which the airways become blocked or narrowed. These effects are usually temporary, but they cause shortness of... Read more »
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