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Barbara Bush Children's Hospital

The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital
At Maine Medical Center

22 Bramhall Street
Portland, Maine 04102-3175
www.bbch.org


What is Asthma? (Video)

Asthma is a condition that causes breathing problems. Kids may wheeze, cough, or be short of breath. Watch this video to find out what happens in the lungs when a person has asthma.

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    Asthma

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Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts
Date reviewed: January 2023