Childhood Asthma

The Top 10 Resources on Childhood Asthma

Selected by our Guides and Physician Review Team.

What is Childhood Asthma?

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Asthma
• Wikipedia: Asthma
• A.D.A.M. (via New York Times): Pediatric Asthma
• eMedicine Health: Asthma in Children- Introduction
• Mayo Clinic: Childhood Asthma: Introduction
• KidsHealth: Asthma Basics

What Are The Symptoms of Childhood Asthma?

• UpToDate: Symptoms and Diagnosis of Asthma in Children
• A.D.A.M. (via New York Health): Symptoms
• eMedicine Health: Asthma in Children- Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Childhood Asthma: Signs and Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Childhood Asthma?

• A.D.A.M. (via New York Health): Causes
• National Heart and Lung Institute: What Causes Asthma?
• eMedicine Health: Asthma in Children- Causes
• Mayo Clinic: Childhood Asthma: Complications

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Childhood Asthma?

• Wikipedia: Treatment of Asthma
• UpToDate: Asthma Treatment in Children
• A.D.A.M. (via New York Health): Treatment
• eMedicine Health: Asthma in Children- Treatment
• Mayo Clinic: Childhood Asthma: Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Childhood Asthma?

• Healthworld Online: Childhood Asthma Herbal Treatment
• GrannyMedMD: Home Remedies for Asthma

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Childhood Asthma?

• A.D.A.M. (via New York Health): Prognosis
• Wikipedia: Asthma Prognosis

How Do You Prevent Childhood Asthma?

• A.D.A.M. (via New York Health): Prevention
• Mayo Clinic: Childhood Asthma: Prevention
• Healthwise (via AOL Body): Asthma In Children: Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Childhood Asthma

• CDC: Asthma's Impact on Children and Adolescents
• Asthma Mom: Taming the Bear Within
• Mayo Clinic: Coping with Asthma
• Asthma Treatment Blog: The Effects and Causes of Childhood Asthma
• KidsHealth: Managing Asthma
• Healthwise (via AOL Body): Asthma in Children: Living with Asthma

Foundations and Support Groups on Childhood Asthma

• Childhood Asthma Foundation: Childhood Asthma
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: Childhood Asthma
• Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics: We're Here to Help

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Childhood Asthma

• HealthBoards: Asthma Discussions
• MedHelp: Childhood Asthma Discussions
• Daily Strength: Childhood Asthma Discussions
• Yahoo Health Group: Kids With Asthma Support Group

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Childhood Asthma

• American Academy of Pediatrics: Asthma Search Results
• PubMed Central: Archive of Pediatric Asthma Research

Clinical Trials on Childhood Asthma

• CenterWatch: Pediatric Asthma Search Results
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Pediatric Asthma Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies