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Informs parents about this condition, and lets them know they're not alone if their child has asthma. Discusses common triggers, warning signs of an attack, and medicines used to control asthma. Urges parents to work closely with their child's health-care provider.

Answers common questions and clarifies misconceptions about an ailment that affects millions. Tells those who suffer how to relieve symptoms. An excellent overview of this growing health problem.

Available in English Only (See Spanish Activity Bood for Similar Materials) - This interactive workbook helps young children understand and manage their asthma, and helps non-asthmatic children empathize with asthma sufferers and recognize potential emergency situations. Fun activities and stories help make youngsters aware of factors that can lead to asthma occurrences; describe actions to take if they or a friend suffers an asthma attack; and, most importantly, remind them that all kids can play together safely and happily, whether or not someone has asthma. Ages 4-5

Basic text and supporting graphics create an ultra-clear explanation of what asthma is, the patterns of an asthma attack, and ways to head off attacks before they happen. This booklet shows readers how they can lead a healthy, normal life with asthma, and urges them to work with their health-care provider.

Available in English Only (See Spanish Activity Book for Similar Materials) -  Help children understand and manage asthma with this fun, activity-packed workbook. They'll learn about symptoms, triggers, and medication, as well as what to do if they or a friend has an asthma attack. Workbook also helps children who don't have asthma understand that all children can play together even if someone has asthma, and that children who have asthma should be treated with respect. Ages 6-8

Kids And Asthma; A Spanish Language Coloring & Activities Book

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Available in Spanish Only - Helps children get over embarrassment at having a special condition, and encourages them to follow the doctor's directions for taking medication. Explains what triggers are and what to do when an asthma attack starts. Age 6-9

A Parent's Handbook: Helping Your Child Manage Asthma

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This hands-on book gives parents the tools and information they need to help their child enjoy a full, active childhood. This book includes easy-to-reference sections that cover everything from what asthma is and its effects on children, to triggers, medications, and special situations. Encourages children to play an active part in managing their asthma with worksheets that help them track their peak flow scores, keep an asthma diary, develop an exercise plan, and track their progress. Includes a handy cutout medication-reminder/asthma-alert card.

Information on appropriate medication use, classes of inhaled medication, types of inhalation devices, proper metered dose inhaler use, and nebulizer use.

Learn how a peak flow meter measures asthma, how to use it, how to establish your personal best reading, and maintaining values using the traffic light system as a guide.

Answers common questions pregnant women ask about managing their asthma symptoms during pregnancy and post-partum.

Learn about occupational asthma, including: symptoms, prevalence, causes, prevention, common substances that cause occupational asthma, and when to see an allergy/asthma specialist.

English Available Only - Parents get the key facts about asthma, including the increased potential consequences of the disease for African Americans. Affirms that children with asthma can have a normal life with proper treatment, lists "triggers" and symptoms, and gives tips on helping a child with asthma feel less stressed about the condition.

Spanish Only Available - A colorful brochure that addresses asthma in children, and the fact that asthma may be prevented, diagnosed, and managed. Causes of asthma are discussed, as are warning signs of an asthma episode and information on steps to take, including medications that may help your child. Basic factual information is presented clearly and concisely in an easy-to-read photo format.

Answers common questions about exercise-induced asthma (EIA).  Includes symptoms and triggers, diagnosis of EIA, recommended activities, treatment, and asthma and the Olympics.