Asthma Health Center

Asthma is one of the most common disorders affecting children. As many as 10 percent of children have some degree of asthma, and the number has been rising steadily since about 1980.

Thankfully, advances in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma have dramatically improved life for these children. DrGreene's asthma topic center is here to help you on your quest for information.

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Cats, Dogs, Allergies, and Asthma

Because allergies to pets are common, people long assumed that exposure to pets made allergies more likely. A number of studies have turned this assumption upside down. The August 2003 Pediatrics Synopsis Book summarizes the current understanding. For a newborn coming into a home, or for a child who has not developed allergies, exposure to …

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