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?
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Asthma: How Can I Help My Child?
Learn how to manage asthma
Know about asthma triggers
Figure out your child's medicines
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What Should I Do Every Day?
Follow your child's asthma action plan
Printable action plan
Printable diary
How to use asthma devices
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Talking About Asthma
Talking about health with kids helps them learn. Even young kids can play a role in their asthma care.
School-Age Kids
Older kids love to learn about how the body works. They can watch our video to learn more about lungs and breathing. Plus, we have an asthma site just for kids!
Teens
From sports to school, teens spend a lot of time away from your watchful eye. Share the link below to remind teens how daily routines help them manage asthma.
How Asthma Affects the Airways
Watch what happens in the lungs when a person has asthma.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Allergies don't cause asthma. But when kids already have asthma, having allergies can sometimes make their asthma symptoms worse.
Learn how you can help
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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.
See what to do
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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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A peak flow meter is a portable handheld device used to measure how well a person with asthma can blow air out of their lungs.
Asthma Words to Know
- Definition: Airway Obstruction
- Definition: Allergen
- Definition: Allergy-Triggered Asthma
- Definition: Animal Dander
- Definition: Asthma
- Definition: Asthma Flare-Up
- Definition: Bronchial Tubes
- Definition: Bronchoconstriction
- Definition: Bronchodilator
- Definition: Corticosteroids
- Definition: Dust Mites
- Definition: Exercise-Induced Asthma
- Definition: Histamine
- Definition: Immunoglobulin (IgE)
- Definition: Immunotherapy
- Definition: Inhaler
- Definition: Long-Term Control Medicines
- Definition: Lung Function Tests
- Definition: Nebulizer
- Definition: Pollen
- Definition: Quick-Relief Medicines
- Definition: Retractions
- Definition: Spacer
- Definition: Spirometer
- Definition: Sulfites
- Definition: Triggers
- Definition: Wheezing
- What's a Peak Flow Meter?