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Juvenile Asthma
- Managing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
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Managing Asthma At Home
The more allergies a child has, the more severe the asthma. Making lifestyle changes to reduce allergy attacks and other triggers is extremely important.
Asthma Action Plans
Asthma action plans create a written document for patients and parents to manage asthma during stable times and to more easily identify when asthma is worsening. Important components of a home program include:
- A clearly written plan for taking asthma medications when condition is stable
- A complete...
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From Our Sources
Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Asthma GuidelinesThe U.S. National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma... Read more »
Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Resources
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
www.lungusa.org -- The American Lung Associationwww.acaai.org -- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunologywww.aaaai.org -- American... Read more »
Diagnosing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pulmonary Function TestsIf symptoms and a patient's history strongly suggest asthma, the doctor will usually perform tests called pulmonary function... Read more »
Other Asthma Treatment for Children and Adolescents
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsImmunizationsChildren older than 6 months should receive an influenza vaccination every year. Children between 2 months and 2 years... Read more »
References for Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers, Peters SP, Anthonisen N, Castro M, Holbrook JT, Irvin CG, et al. Randomized... Read more »
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