Asthma

• Allergy Shots

  Many kids battle allergies year-round, and some can’t control their symptoms with medications. For them, allergy shots (or allergen immunotherapy) can help.

• Asthma

  Asthma makes it hard to breathe. But with treatment, the condition can be managed so that kids can still do the things they love. Learn all about asthma.

• Asthma (Topic Center)

  Asthma keeps more kids home from school than any other chronic illness. Learn how to help your child manage the condition, stay healthy, and stay in school.

• Asthma & Smoking

  Smoking is an obvious risk for kids and teens with asthma, but being around people who smoke can cause problems too.

• Asthma and Sports Factsheet (for Schools)

  What teachers and coaches need to know about student-athletes with asthma.

• Asthma Factsheet (for Schools)

  What teachers should know about asthma, and how to help students prevent and deal with flare-ups.

• Asthma Flare-Ups

  Find out how to deal with — and help prevent — asthma flare-ups (“attacks”), which is when asthma symptoms get worse.

• Asthma Glossary

  A glossary of terms for parents of kids and teens with asthma.

• Asthma Medicines

  Asthma medicine comes in two main types: quick-relief and long-term control medicines. Even if a child takes a long-term control medicine regularly, quick-relief medicine is still needed to handle flare-ups.

• Asthma Trigger: Air Pollution

  Air pollution can trigger asthma flare-ups, but you can take steps to lessen your child’s exposure.