Research Notes on Treating Children's Asthma
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system. Asthma has become one of the leading causes of chronic illness among children. Asthma treatments include bronchodilators and anti-inflammatories. The goal of asthma treatment in children is to reduce or eliminate symptoms, limit how often or severe an asthma attack is, and to allow the child to participate in normal activities such as sports.
5 Great Resources on Treating Children's Asthma
- WebMD: Treating Asthma: Personalized Medicine
- Curious Parents: Treating Asthma: How You Can Help Your Child Breathe Easier
- eMedicineHealth: Treatment of Asthma in Children
- Mayo Clinic: Childhood Asthma Treatment
- Allergy & Asthma Network: Mothers of Asthmatics (AAANMA): Choosing the right medicines
What is Treating Children's Asthma?
- Healthwise (via PeaceHealth): Asthma in Children: Treatment Overview
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Managing Asthma in Children
- Everydaykidz: Treatment Options
- eMedicineHealth: The Five Parts to an Asthma Treatment Plan
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: Asthma Treatment
- UpToDate: Overview of Pulmonary Funtion Testing in Children | Use of Medication Nebulizers in Children
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Treating Children's Asthma?
- WebMD: Treating Asthma: Preventing Damage to the Airways
- Healthwise (via PeaceHealth): Asthma in Children: When to Call a Doctor
- KidsHealth: Steroids and Side Effects
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Treating Children's Asthma?
- AAANMA: Medications - Alternative Therapies
- Healthwise (via PeaceHealth): Homeopathic Remedies for Asthma
- Acupuncture: Treatment of Asthma with Herbs and Acupuncture
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Treating Children's Asthma
- Kaboose: Treating Asthma
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: Breathing Easily
- BCC News: Ignorance of Asthma Treatment Effects
- Asthma Blog: Which Is Worse: Asthma or Asthma Treatment?
- Children's Hospital Boston: The Pediatric Asthma Experience Journal
- YouTube: Dr. Michael Marcus MD Discusses Asthma and Treatments in Childhood
Clinical Trials for Treating Children's Asthma
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Children's Asthma Treatment Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Asthma Treatment Clinical Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Treating Children's Asthma
- MedHelp: Treating Childhood Asthma Posts
- Daily Strength: Childhood Asthma Treatment Discussions
- MDJunction: Asthma Medicine and Treatment Posts
Controversy and Lawsuits about Treating Children's Asthma
- UpToDate: Beta Agonists in Asthma: Controversy Regarding Chronic Use
- National Institute of Health: News Advisory
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Treating Children's Asthma
- Google Scholar: Children's Asthma Treatment Articles
- Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics: Children's Asthma Treatment Articles
- PubMed Central: Treating Children's Asthma Articles
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