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Search Term: "asthma"
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Asthma Triggers
Things that cause asthma (AZZ-muh) attacks or make asthma worse are called triggers. Asthma triggers can be found in your home, your child's school, child care, and other people's homes. ...
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Asthma Attack
Your child is having an asthma attack. Your child has been diagnosed in the past with asthma. ...
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Asthma and Exercise (Care of the Young Athlete)
Almost every child (and adult) with asthma can benefit from sports and physical activity. Also, asthma should not prevent young athletes from enjoying a full athletic career. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics ...
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Asthma and Your Child
This handout informs parents about asthma, including information about asthma symptoms, triggers, treatments, medicines, and how to communicate with your child's school. ...
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Asthma
Asthma (AZZ-muh) is a disease of the breathing tubes that carry air to the lungs. The linings of the tubes swell, and they fill up with mucus (MYOO-kus). This is called inflammation (in-fluh-MAY-shun). It makes the tubes get narrow. This makes it hard to breathe. ...
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Breath of Fresh Air: Strategies for Managing Asthma in Kids
At Kidsville Pediatrics Mansfield TX, we understand the challenges you face when your child is diagnosed with pediatric asthma. It's a condition that can be overwhelming, filled with uncertainties and ...
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The Link Between Poor Air Quality and Pediatric Asthma
Pediatric asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions affecting children worldwide, and environmental factors—especially air quality—play a significant role in triggering and worsening symptoms. As cases continue to ...
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Asthma
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in children, affecting between 5% and 10%. ...
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Inhaled and Intranasal Corticosteroids and Your Child
If your child has asthma or allergic rhinitis (hay fever), your pediatrician may prescribe a corticosteroid, also commonly referred to as a steroid. These medicines are the best available to decrease the swelling and irritation (inflammation) that occurs with persistent asthma or allergy. They are not ...
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Use of Medicines in Sports (Care of the Young Athlete)
The primary use of medicines in sports is to treat pain and inflammation. Athletes may also take medicines to treat specific medical conditions, such as asthma or diabetes, or to treat common illnesses, like colds, congestion, cough, allergies, ...
