Pediatric asthma
You and your child's pediatrician or allergist should work together as a team to create and carry out an asthma action plan. This plan should outline how to
The plan should also tell you when to call the nurse or doctor.
You should also have an emergency plan that outlines what to do when your child's asthma flares up. If your child is in school, make sure teachers, school nurses, physical education...
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Bronchial asthma; Exercise-induced asthma Treatment The goal of treatment is to avoid the substances that trigger your symptoms and... Read more »
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »
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Pediatric asthmaSymptomsDifficulty breathingFast (rapid) breathingShortness of breath, even at restTightness in the chestCoughNote: A persistent... Read more »
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Pediatric asthmaPreventionThere is no fool-proof method to prevent asthma attacks. The best way to reduce the number of attacks is to eliminate... Read more »
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Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways. Pediatric asthma refers to asthma in... Read more »