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Healthy Children > Health Issues > Conditions > Allergies & Asthma

Allergies & Asthma

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The air we breathe is filled with pollen, pol­lutants, and dust. Most children and adults are unaffected by these intruders. For a large number of children, however, these simple contaminants can make life miser­able.

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Breathe Easy!

If properly controlled, asthma and allergies should not interfere with your child’s activities, school, or life.

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Allergies & Asthma articles

Allergies
Allergy Causes
Allergy Medicines
Asthma
Asthma and Food Allergies
Asthma Fables and Facts
Asthma Gadgets: How to Use a Dry Powder Inhaler - Diskus (Video)
Asthma Gadgets: How to Use a Spacer with a Mask (Video)
Asthma Gadgets: How to Use a Spacer without a Mask (Video)
Asthma Gadgets: How to Use an MDI Closed-Mouth Inhaler (Video)
Asthma Inhalers
Asthma Management at School
Asthma Medicines: Long-term Control
Asthma Medicines: Quick Relief
Asthma Predictive Index
Asthma Triggers and What to do About Them
Asthma-Friendly Schools (Audio)
Breathe Easy!
Corticosteroids
Diagnosing Allergies
Diagnosing Asthma
Diagnosing Asthma in Very Young Children
Dust Mite Control
Exercise and Asthma
Exercise Induced Asthma (Audio)
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