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Web Pages |
Pediatric Oncall: Asthma in Children |
Clinical article including features, diagnosis, treatment and patient education. |
Asthma Management: Guidelines for the Primary Care Physician |
Clinical article covering diagnosis, management and treatment. Includes formulary of commonly used medication. |
eMedicine - Asthma in Infants and Children |
Article covering clinical information, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes prescribing information. |
Asthma And Your Child |
Information for parents on avoiding attacks, and keeping a peak flow chart. |
PBSkids - All About Asthma |
Resources to allow both parents and their children to learn about this condition. Includes background information, tips, activities and a treatment plan to download. [.pdf format] |
Relieve Childhood Asthma with the Bowen Technique |
Information about a technique to lessen attacks, and deal with an emergency. |
Ed's Asthma Track |
Support and resources for parents, including an action plan for caregivers. Offers journals, email list and a message board. |
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center: Asthma |
Information on how to reduce and deal with an attack. |
Keep Kids Healthy: Asthma Center |
Provides information on prevention and treatment, alongside a peak flow calendar, and symptom diary. |
Kiss It Make It Better: Asthma |
Includes general information on the condition, plus a child care setting checklist. |
New Pediatric Asthma Guidelines |
Updated guidelines for diagnosis and management with recommendations on medications. (September 2002) |
NoAttacks.org |
Information for parents about preventing asthma attacks. |
Virtual Childrens Hospital: Managing Asthma |
Information on treating this condition, including medications, and using an asthma diary. Includes information for school personnel. |
Principal Health News: Asthma in Children |
General information, including symptoms and management. |
Kids' Zone |
Includes news, facts and magazine articles, alongside games, ecards and a message board. Also includes a section for teachers. |