# Asthma in Children

URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.go v/medlineplus/asthmainchildren.html


### Also called: Childhood asthma

A sthma is a chronic disease that causes the airways - the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs - to become sore and swollen. In the United States, about 20 million people have asthma . Nearly 9 million of them are children. Children have smaller airways than adults , which makes asthma especially serious for them. Children with asthma may experience wheezing, coughing , chest tightness and tro uble breathing, especially early in the morning or at night. Many things can cause asthma, including

z Allergens - mold, pollen, animals

z Irritants - cigarette smoke, air pollution

z Weather - cold air, changes in weather

z Exercise

z Infections - flu, common cold
When asthma symptoms become wors e than usual, it is called an asthma attack. Asthma is treated with two kinds of medicines: quick-relief medicines to stop asth ma symptoms and long-term co ntrol medicines to prevent symptoms.

z Asthma and Children [http://www.lungusa.org/lung-di sease/asthma/resources/f acts-and-figures/asthmachildren-fact-sheet.html] (American Lung Association)

z Asthma Basics [http://kid shealth.org/parent/medical/l ungs/asthma_basics.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_ espanol/medicos/asthma_basics_esp.html]

z Asthma [http://www.nhlbi .nih.gov/health/health-t opics/topics/asthma/] (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) Also available in Spanish [http://www.nhlbi.nih .gov/health/dcisp/Diseases/ asthma/asthma_whatis.html]

z Childhood Asthma [http://www.aaaai.org/condition s-and-treatments/library/at-a-glance/childhoodasthma.aspx] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

z Childhood Asthma [http://www.may oclinic.com/print/childhoodasthma/DS00849/DSECTI ON=all&METHOD=print] (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

z Overweight 7-Year-Olds Face Higher Risk of Asthma [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlinepl us/news/fullstory_120071.html] (12/23/2011, HealthDay)

z Lower Asthma Risk in Chub by Tots Who Slim Down 

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1/17/2012 htt p ://www.nlm.nih. g ov/medline p lus/asthmainchildren.html[http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlinepl us/news/fullstory_119952.html] (12/20/2011, Reuters Health)

z More Children Using Pr eventive Asthma Drugs [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlinepl us/news/fullstory_119367.html] (12/05/2011, HealthDay)

z Children's Use of Asthma Controller Drugs Doubles [http://www.ahrq.gov/resea rch/dec11/1 211RA29.htm] (12/01/2011, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

z No Outcome Difference between Two Tr eatments for Wheezing Preschoolers [http://public.nhlbi.nih.gov/newsroom/ home/GetPressRelease.aspx?id=2819] (11/23/2011, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

z More News on Asthma in Children [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/a lphanews_a.html#asthmainchildren]

z Diagnosing Asthma in Very Young Children [h ttp://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthissues/conditions/allergies-asthma/pages/Di agnosing-Asthma-in-Very-Young-Children.aspx] (American Academy of Pediatrics)

z Diagnosing Asthma [http://www. healthychildren.org/English/heal th-issues/conditions/allergiesasthma/pages/Diagnosing-Asthma.aspx] (American Academy of Pediatrics)

z Pulmonary Function Testing in Children [h ttp://patients.thoracic.org/informationseries/en/resources/pulmonary-fu nction-testing-in -children.pdf] (American Thoracic Society) - PDF

z Wheezing and Asthma in Infants [http://kidsheal th.org/parent/medical/asthma/wheezing_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_ espanol/medicos/wheezing_asthma_esp.html]

z Asthma Medicines: Long-Term Control [http ://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthissues/conditions/allergies-asthma/pages/ Asthma-Medicines-Long-term-Control.aspx] (American Academy of Pediatrics)

z Asthma Medicines: Quick Relief [http://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthissues/conditions/allergies-asthma/page s/Asthma-Medicines-Q uick-Relief.aspx] (American Academy of Pediatrics)

z Inhaler or Nebulizer: Which One Should My Child Use? [http://kidshealth.org/parent/medic al/asthma/inhaler_nebulizer.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_es panol/medicos/inhaler_nebulizer_esp.html]

z Treating Asthma in Children Ages 12 and Older [http://www.mayoclinic .com/print/asthma-inchildren/AS00036/METHOD=print] (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

z Treating Asthma in Children Ages 5 to 11 [http://www.mayoclinic .com/print/asthma-inchildren/AS00035/METHOD=print] (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

z Treating Asthma in Children under 5 [h ttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma-inchildren/AS00034/METHOD=print] (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

z Asthma Triggers and What to Do about Them [http://www.healthychildre n.org/English/healthissues/conditions/allergies-asthma/pages/Asth ma-Triggers-and-What-to-do-About-Them.aspx] (American Academy of Pediatrics)

z Creating an Asthma-Safe Home [http://kidsheal th.org/parent/medical/asthma/asthma_home.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_ espanol/medicos/asth ma_home_esp.html]

z Prevention of Allergies and Asthma in Ch ildren [http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-andtreatments/library/at-a-glanc e/prevention-of-allergies-and-asthma-in-children.aspx] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) Also available in Spanish [http://www.aaaai.org/global/spanish -materials/Library/At-a-Glance/Prevention

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z Asthma Diary [http://kidsheal th.org/kid/asthma_basics/moni toring/asthma_diary.html] (Nemours Foundation)

z Back to School with Allergies and Asth ma [http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-andtreatments/library/asthma-library/back-to -school-with-allergies-and-asthma.aspx] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

z Help Your Child Gain Control Ov er Asthma [http://www.epa.gov/as thma/pdfs/ll_asthma_brochure.pdf] (Environmental Protection Agency, In door Environments Division) - PDF

z How Can I Help My Child Cooperate While Using the Nebulizer? [http://kidshealth.org/parent/asthma_center /meds_monitoring/cooperate_nebulizer.html] (Nemours Foundation)

z Peak Flow Meter [http://www.nationaljewis h.org/healthinfo/conditio ns/asthma/lifestylemanagement/tools/peak-flow-meter.aspx] (National Jewish Health)

z What If My Child Doesn't Take His or Her Asthma Medication? [http://kidshealth.org/parent/asthma_center/m eds_monitoring/no_asth ma_medication.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/m edicos/no_asthma_me dication_esp.html]

z What's an Asthma Action Plan? [http://kidshealth .org/parent/medical/asth ma/action_plan.html] (Nemours Foundation)

z What's an Asthma Flare-Up? [http://kidshealth.org /parent/asthma_center/asth ma_basics/flare_up.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/paren t/en_espanol/medicos /flare_up_esp.html]

z Exercise-Induced Asthma [http:/ /kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ asthma/exercise_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_ espanol/medicos/exercise_asthma_esp.html]

z Mild, Moderate, Severe Asthma: What Do Grades Mean? [http://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthissues/conditions/allergies-asthma/pages/Mild-M oderate-Severe-Asthma-Wh at-Do-Grades-Mean.aspx] (American Academy of Pediatrics)

z Can Kids and Teens with Asthma Play Sports? [http://kidshealth.org/parent/med ical/asthma/asthma_sports.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_ espanol/medicos/asthma _sports_esp.html]

z Can the Weather Affect My Child's Asthma? [http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/asthma/weather_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_ espanol/medicos/weathe r_asthma_esp.html]

z How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting? Checklist [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ public/lung/asthma/chc_chk.pdf] (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF Also available in Spanish [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hea lth/public/lung/asth ma/chc_ck-s.htm]

z How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School? [http://www. nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public /lung/asthma/friendly.htm] (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) Also available in Spanish [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hea lth/public/lung/asth ma/sch_ck-s.htm]

z Hygiene Hypothesis: Early Ge rm Exposure Prevents Asthma? [http://www.mayoclinic.com /health/hygiene-hypothesis/AN02114/METHOD=print] (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

z If My Child Has Asthma, Can We Keep Our Pet? 

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1/17/2012 htt p ://www.nlm.nih. g ov/medline p lus/asthmainchildren.html[http://kidshealth.org/parent/que stion/medical/asthma_pet.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/ en_espanol/medicos/asthma_pet_esp.html]

z Ozone, Air Quality, and Asthma [http://kidshealth.org/parent/medi cal/allergies/ozone_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/ en_espanol/medicos/oz one_asthma_esp.html]

z Smoking and Asthma (For Parents) [http://kidshealth.org/parent/asthma_center /preventing_flareups /smoking_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_ espanol/medicos/smoking_asthma_esp.html]

z Teaching Your Child about Asthma [http://www. aaaai.org/conditions-and-tr eatments/library/asthmalibrary/teaching-your-c hild-about-asthma.aspx] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

z Traveling and Asthma (For Parents) [http://kids health.org/parent/medical/as thma/travel_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation)

z When to Go to the ER if Your Child Has Asthma [http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/asthma/er_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/parent/ en_espanol/medicos/er _asthma_esp.html]

z Will My Child Outgrow Asthma? [http:/ /www.mayoclinic.com /health/outgrowasthma/AN01973/METHOD=print] (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

z Metered dose inhaler use - slideshow [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus /ency/presentations/100200_1.htm]

z Nebulizer use - slideshow [http ://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/presentatio ns/100201_1.htm]

z Peak flow meter use - slideshow [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus /ency/presentations/100202_1.htm]

z Spacer use - slideshow [http:/ /www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/presentatio ns/100203_1.htm]

z Asthma Quiz [http://www.aaaai.org/condition s-and-treatments/asthma/asthma-quiz.aspx] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

z Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction Quiz [http://w ww.aaaai.org/conditions-a nd-treatments/asthma/eibquiz.aspx] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

z Asthma [http://www.nlm.n ih.gov/medlineplus/tutoria ls/asthma/htm/index.htm] (Patient Education Institute) Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/med lineplus/spanish/tutorials/asth maspanish/htm/index.htm]

z Just for Kids: Camping with Allergies and Asthma [http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/justfor-kids/camping-with-allergies---asthma.aspx] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

z Virtual Allergist [http://www.aaaai.org/condi tions-and-treatments/Virtual-Allergist.aspx] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

z Enviromysteries: Inside Stories: Thomas' Story [http://enviromyster ies.thinkport.org/insidesto ries/home.html?load=thomas1] (Maryland Public Television, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)

z If I Had - Child Having an Asthma Attack [http://www.insidermedicine.com/ archives/If_I_Had_Child_Having_an_Asthma_Attack_Stephen_Teach_ MD_MPH_3153.aspx] (Insidermedicine) 

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1/17/2012 htt p ://www.nlm.nih. g ov/medline p lus/asthmainchildren.htmlz ClinicalTrials.gov: Asthma in Children [http://clinic altrials.gov/search /open/term= asthma+% 5BCONDITION%5D+AND+child+%5BAGE-GROUP%5D] (National Institutes of Health)

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

z Article: The 'unified airway': the RCPCH care pathway for children with... [http://www.ncbi.nlm.n ih.gov/pubmed/220530 60?tool=MedlinePlus]

z Article: Daily or intermittent budesonide in preschool children with recurrent wheezing. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.n ih.gov/pubmed/221117 18?tool=MedlinePlus]

z Article: Unique opportunity for Kentucky nurses to help children with asthma:... [http://www.ncbi.nlm.n ih.gov/pubmed/220734 82?tool=MedlinePlus]

z Asthma in Children -- see more articles [http ://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed?term=(asthma[majr] +NOT+asthma/genetics[mh])+AND+( child[mh]+OR+adolescent[mh])+ AND+english[la]+AND+(jsubsetk [text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsu bsetn[text]+OR+patient+educati on+handout[pt])+NOT+(letter[pt] +OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])+AND +%22last+1+Year%22[edat]&tool=MedlinePlus]

z Glossary of Asthma Terms [http://www. aafa.org/display.cfm? id=8&sub=104&cont=474] (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)

z Allergic Diseases Related Links [http://www.niaid .nih.gov/topics/allergicdi seases/pages/links.aspx] (National Institute of Allerg y and Infectious Diseases)

z Directory of Asthma Camps [h ttp://www.asthmacamps.org/Ast hmaCamps/findacamp/usmap.asp? topic=parentsandcampers] (Consortium on Children's Asthma Camps)

z Find an Allergist/Immunologist: Search [h ttp://aaaai.execinc.c om/find-an-allergist] (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

z Lung HelpLine [http://www.lungusa.org/about-us/lung-helpline.html] (American Lung Association)

z American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, a nd Immunology [http://www.aaaai.org/]

z American Lung Association [http://www.lungusa.org/]

z National Heart, Lung, and Blood In stitute [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/]

z National Institute of A llergy and Infectious Diseases [http://w ww.niaid.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx]

z Allergy and Asthma Health Magazine [http://w ww.yourlunghealth.org /healthy_living/aah/] (American Association for Respiratory Care)

z CDC Vital Signs: Asthma in the US [http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/Asthma/] (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

z FastStats: Asthma [http://www.c dc.gov/nchs/fastats/asthma.htm] (National Center for Health Statistics)

z Childhood Asthma: A Chance to HEAL [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medli neplus/magazine/issues/fall07/ articles/fall07pg18-19.html]

z NIH Research: "The Public Wants Diseases Cured..." [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medli neplus/magazine/issues/fall11/ articles/fall11pg2-3.html] 

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1/17/2012 htt p ://www.nlm.nih. g ov/medline p lus/asthmainchildren.htmlz Asthma (For Children) [http ://kidshealth.org/kid/asthm a_basics/what/asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation)

z Asthma Wizard [http://www.nati onaljewish.org/healthinfo /pediatric/asthma/ast hma-wizard/index.aspx] (National Jewish Health) Also available in Spanish [http://www.nationaljewish.or g/healthinfo/pediatric/asthma/asthmawizard/spanish-wizar d/chapter1.aspx]

z Can Kids with Asthma Play Sports? [http://kidshealth.org/kid/asthma_basi cs/schoolsports/asthma_sports.html] (Nemours Foundation)

z Dealing with Asthma Triggers [h ttp://kidshealth.org/kid/asthma_bas ics/triggers/asthma_triggers.html] (Nemours Foundation)

z Dusty the Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook [http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pd fs/dustythegoldfish_en.pdf] (Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division) - PDF Also available in Spanish [http://www.epa.gov/asth ma/pdfs/dustytheg oldfish_sp.pdf]

z What's an Asthma Flare-Up? [http://kidshealth .org/kid/asthma_basics/ what/flare_up.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/kid/e n_espanol/cuerpo/flare_up_esp.html]

z Asthma (For Teens) [http://kidshealth.org/teen/ diseases_conditions/res piratory/asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/teen/en _espanol/enfermedades /asthma_esp.html]

z How Can I Deal with My Asthma? [http://kidshealth.org/teen/asthma_c enter/treatment/asthma_mgmt.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/teen/en_es panol/enfermedades/ast hma_mgmt_esp.html]

z How to Avoid the ER If You Have Asthma [http://kidsheal th.org/teen/flu_center/get_help/er_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/teen/ en_espanol/cuerpo/er _asthma_esp.html]

z If I Have Asthma, Can I Keep My Pet? [http://kidshealth.org/teen/asthma_ center/treatment/asthma_pet.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/teen/asth ma_basics/espanol/asthma_pet_esp.html]

z Smoking and Asthma (For Teens) [http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alc ohol/tobacco/smoking_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/teen/asthma _basics/espanol/smoking_asthma_esp.html]

z Traveling and Asthma (For Teens) [http://kidshealth.org/teen/asthma_c enter/treatment/travel_asthma.html] (Nemours Foundation) Also available in Spanish [http://kidshealth.org/teen/en_espan ol/enfermedades/travel_asthma_esp.html]

z Asthma - child - discharge [http:/ /www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ patientinstructi ons/000001.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000001.htm]

z Asthma - control drugs [http://w ww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ patientinstructi ons/000005.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000005.htm]

z Asthma - quick-relief drugs [http ://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/enc y/patientinstruc tions/000008.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000008.htm]

z Asthma and school [http://www .nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/pa tientinstructions/000019.htm] Also available in Spanish 

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z Exercise-induced asthma [http://www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/patienti nstructions/000036.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000036.htm]

z Exercising and asthma at school [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000037.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000037.htm]

z How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting? Checklist [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ public/lung/asthma/chc_chk.pdf] (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF Also available in Spanish [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hea lth/public/lung/asth ma/chc_ck-s.htm]

z How to breathe when you are short of breath [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000053.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000053.htm]

z How to use a nebulizer [http://w ww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ patientinstructi ons/000006.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000006.htm]

z How to use an inhaler - no spacer [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000041.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000041.htm]

z How to use an inha ler - with spacer [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000042.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000042.htm]

z How to use your peak flow meter [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000043.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000043.htm]

z Make peak flow a habit! [http://www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/patienti nstructions/000046.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000046.htm]

z Pediatric asthma [http://w ww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus /ency/articl e/000990.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.n ih.gov/medlineplus/spanish /ency/article/000990.htm]

z Signs of an asthma attack [http ://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/enc y/patientinstruc tions/000062.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000062.htm]

z Stay away from asthma triggers [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000064.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000064.htm]

z Traveling with breathing problems [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000066.htm] Also available in Spanish [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/spanish/ency/pati entinstructi ons/000066.htm]

z Asthma - child - discharge [http:/ /www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ patientinstructi ons/000001.htm]

z Asthma - control drugs [http://w ww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ patientinstructi ons/000005.htm]

z Asthma - quick-relief drugs [http ://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/enc y/patientinstruc tions/000008.htm]

z Asthma - what to ask your doctor - child 

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z Asthma and school [http://www .nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/pa tientinstructions/000019.htm]

z Exercise-induced asthma [http://www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/patienti nstructions/000036.htm]

z Exercising and asthma at school [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000037.htm]

z How to breathe when you are short of breath [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000053.htm]

z How to use a nebulizer [http://w ww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ patientinstructi ons/000006.htm]

z How to use an inhaler - no spacer [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000041.htm]

z How to use an inha ler - with spacer [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000042.htm]

z How to use your peak flow meter [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000043.htm]

z Make peak flow a habit! [http://www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/patienti nstructions/000046.htm]

z Metered dose inhaler use - slideshow [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus /ency/presentations/100200_1.htm]

z Nebulizer use - slideshow [http ://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/presentatio ns/100201_1.htm]

z Peak expiratory flow rate [http://www.nlm .nih.gov/medlineplus/enc y/article/003443.htm]

z Peak flow meter use - slideshow [http://www.nlm .nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ presentations/100202_1.htm]

z Pediatric asthma [http://w ww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus /ency/articl e/000990.htm]

z Signs of an asthma attack [http ://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/enc y/patientinstruc tions/000062.htm]

z Spacer use - slideshow [http:/ /www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/presentatio ns/100203_1.htm]

z Stay away from asthma triggers [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000064.htm]

z Traveling with breathing problems [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ ency/patientinstru ctions/000066.htm]

z Wheezing [http://www.nlm .nih.gov/medlineplus/enc y/article/003070.htm]

z Air Pollution [http://www.nlm.nih .gov/medlineplus/airpollution.html]

z Allergy [http://www .nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/allergy.html]

z Asthma [http://www .nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html]

z Breathing Problems [http://w ww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breathingproblems.html]

z Indoor Air Pollution [http://www.nlm.nih .gov/medlineplus/indoorairpollution.html]

z Children and Teenagers [http://www.nlm.nih .gov/medlineplus/child renandteenagers.html]

z Immune System [http://www.nlm.nih .gov/medlineplus/immunesystem.html]

z Lungs and Breathing [http://www.nlm.nih .gov/medlineplus/lungs andbreathing.html]

The primary NIH organization for research on Asthma in Children is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/]

A sthma in Children - Multiple Languages [http://www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/languages/asthmainchildren.html] Date last updated: 04 January 2012 Topic last reviewed: 13 October 2011 

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