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• What's a Spacer? for Kids

  
  

  A spacer makes it easier to use an inhaler.

• Definition: Spacer for Teens

  
  

  A spacer makes it easier to use an inhaler.

• How Do Asthma Medicines Work? for Teens

  
  

  Two different types of medicines are used to treat asthma. Read about how they work, and why people might need to take them.

• How Do Asthma Medicines Work? for Kids

  
  

  Kids who have asthma need to take medicine. But what kind of medicine do they take and what does it do? Let's find out.

• Definition: Spacer for Parents

  
  

  People with asthma often use inhalers (also called puffers) to take their medications. A spacer (also sometimes called a holding chamber) is a device that makes using an inhaler easier and more effective.

• What Is Asthma? for Kids

  
  

  Asthma makes it hard to breathe. Find out more in this article for kids.

• Kat's Asthma Story for Kids

  
  

  Kat doesn't let her asthma get in the way of playing sports. Find out how she does it in this article for kids.

• Asthma for Teens

  
  

  Asthma is a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe. Learn all about asthma here.

• Yoga: Meditation and Breathing for Teens

  
  

  Breathing and meditation techniques can have subtle but powerful effects on everything from stress to sports performance. Try these four techniques.

• What Is Asthma? for Parents

  
  

  Asthma makes it hard to breathe. But with treatment, the condition can be managed so that kids can still do the things they love. Learn all about asthma.