Asthma

... diagnosed with asthma, you might wish you could watch him 24/7 or be tempted to limit his activities... to prevent a flare-up. Asthma, an inflammatory disease of the airways (the tiny bronchi of the lungs...), is the most common chronic condition in children. No one knows exactly why asthma is so prevalent among kids...

...Asthma is on the rise in children -- rates have increased by 160 percent in kids 4 and younger.... No one is exactly sure why asthma rates are increasing, but it may be a combination of more pollutants... and in the environment, and better methods of diagnosis. Asthma is a chronic disease in which the airways to the lungs...

Dr. Alan Greene answers the question, Is my baby likely to have asthma?

... she might have asthma, I burst into tears," says Hendricks, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. "It's awful... of company: Almost 5 million American children live with asthma, which accounts for almost 3 million doctor... visits and 200,000 hospitalizations every year, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma...

... with a thin layer of mucus. When a child has asthma, these tiny tubes become inflamed, making them very..., or become short of breath. Although 80 percent of children with asthma are now thought to develop... to bronchitis, pneumonia, or viral bronchiolitis, recurring wheezing usually means asthma. However, a lack...

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Is your child sick enough for a late-night call to the pediatrician? If you're really worried about your child, it's always better to call -- pediatricians expect to be awakened in the middle of the night. In fact, doctors say that many parents don't recognize some of the most serious medical situations. Here are the top 10 symptoms pediatricians want you to call about right away.

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...Since most asthma attacks in children are caused by an allergic reaction, there's a lot... that parents can do to prevent or reduce asthma symptoms by limiting their child's exposure to allergens. Here... child from tobacco smoke. This is a significant asthma trigger. Some people think that smoking in a...

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