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Asthma (Topic Center)

Asthma: What to Know

Asthma doesn't have to slow kids down. With the right care and daily management, your child can stay active and enjoy being a kid.

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Does My Child Have Asthma?

Find out about flare-ups

Learn about different types of coughs

What's a spirometry test?
Asthma: How Can I Help My Child?

Learn how to manage asthma

Know about asthma triggers

Figure out your child's medicines

Know when it's an emergency

What Should I Do Every Day?

Follow your child's asthma action plan

Printable action plan

Printable diary

How to use asthma devices
Living With Asthma

Exercise

Sports

School

Traveling

How Asthma Affects the Airways
Watch what happens in the lungs when a person has asthma.

Frequently Asked Questions

Allergies don't cause asthma. But when kids already have asthma, having allergies can sometimes make their asthma symptoms worse.

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The effect of skipping medicine depends on what kind of medicine it is.

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Some flare-ups are mild, but others can be life-threatening. Know how to spot them and deal with them right away.

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Learning to swallow a pill takes practice. Teach your child at the right time and in the right way to make it a positive experience that builds your child's confidence.

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Asthma (Topic Center)

Asthma: What to Know

Does My Child Have Asthma?

Asthma: How Can I Help My Child?

What Should I Do Every Day?

Living With Asthma

How Asthma Affects the Airways

Frequently Asked Questions

Asthma Words to Know

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