Asthma

Article

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Mild, Moderate and Severe Asthma: Signs and Symptoms
If you think your child has asthma, the first step is to visit your healthcare practitioner for tests and... »

A-Z Guide

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Wheezing
Wheezing is the noise made by air moving through tight airways in the chest. Classically, wheezing is heard when... »

Blog entry

Breathing for Two
What happens when women with asthma get pregnant? Does their asthma get better or worse? Should they use more asthma... »
Pregnancy, Diet, Asthma, and Eczema
What Mom eats during pregnancy appears able to help protect her kindergarten-aged child from asthma and eczema. A... »
Preventing Asthma
Asthma is the leading serious chronic illness in children. More than 6 million children suffer from asthma in the... »
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Smoking During Pregnancy Increases!
I’ve heard headlines this week about how great we are doing at decreasing smoking during pregnancy. But smoking rates... »
Steroids, Asthma and Bones
Sometimes accepting some side effects can help prevent worse side effects. We know that when a child is having an... »
The Asthma-Antibiotics Link
Why should you care about this if asthma does not run in your family? For the last quarter century, asthma has been... »

Q&A

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Asthma Signs
Most people don't realize it but some kids with asthma cough instead of wheezing. Those that cough during exercise... »