Asthma

For Your Family See All For Parents: Asthma and Your Child See All For Kids Only See All  Asthma in Children in Understanding Your Child's Asthma Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child's airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers). ...more  Your Child's Asthma in Understanding Your Child's Asthma How asthma will affect a child throughout their lifetime varies, depending on the child....more  Asthma Triggers in Controlling Asthma Triggers Your child's asthma may be triggered by a number of things: pollen, molds, certain foods, strong odors, or even exercise. ...more  Your Child's Asthma: Avoiding Triggers in Controlling Asthma Triggers From bed coverings to air purifiers, from pets to secondhand smoke, here are ideas to keep your child's asthma triggers under control. ...more  Helping Your Teen Manage Asthma in Managing Your Child's Asthma Having asthma isn't easy, and for most kids, neither is being a teen. Here are some common teen issues and suggestions for easing your child's concerns. ...more  Your Child's Asthma: Nebulizer Treatments in Managing Your Child's Asthma Helpful instructions on giving your child nebulizer treatments....more  About Your Child's Asthma Action Plan in Managing Your Child's Asthma, Special Concerns The Asthma Action Plan includes information about your child's symptoms and medicines. It also includes directions about managing your child’s symptoms and when to call their healthcare provider. ...more  Your Child's Asthma: School Strategies in Special Concerns Research shows that informed, supportive teachers and staff can play a big role in helping students manage their asthma. ...more  A Kids' Asthma Journal in For Kids Only Do you want to gain better control over your asthma? Put it in writing!...more