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Understanding Your Child's Asthma
Your Child's Asthma
Your Child's Asthma What causes childhood asthma? Researchers continue to learn what causes asthma. It is not entirely understood. The following things play a part: Genetics. Asthma runs in families. Allergies. Some allergies are more common in people with asthma. And, allergies also tend to run in families. Respiratory infections. Infants and young children who have some respiratory infections are more likely to have long-term lung problems. Environmental factors. Irritants, like pollution and allergen...
Your Child's Asthma: First Office Visit
Your Child's Asthma: First Office Visit Your child has been coughing or wheezing, and you’re wondering whether it might be asthma. The first step toward finding out is scheduling a visit with your child’s healthcare provider. As you prepare for this visit, you may be wondering what questions the provider will ask or what tests and exams your child will need. With the information below, you and your child can go to that first visit knowing more about what to expect. Medical history Before starting the ex...
Your Child's Asthma: How Severe Is It?
Your Child's Asthma: How Severe Is It? The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute grades asthma based on symptoms. Those grades are a guideline for treatment and will help your healthcare provider decide if your child needs to take daily preventive medicine or use rescue medicines as needed. Your child's healthcare provider will also treat your child based on his or her medical history and current symptoms. The severity of your child's asthma is likely to change over time. The goal of treatment is al...
Asthma in Children
Asthma in Children What is asthma? Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child's airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers). Several things happen to the airways when a child is exposed to triggers: The lining around the airways swell. The muscles around the airways tighten. The airways make more thick mucus than normal. All of these things will cause the airways to narrow. This makes it difficult for air to go in and out of your child’s lungs and causes the symptom...
Anatomy of the Respiratory System
Anatomy of the Respiratory System Respiration Respiration is the act of breathing: Inhaling (inspiration). The act of breathing in oxygen. Exhaling (expiration). The act of breathing out carbon dioxide. Respiratory system Respiratory System - Click to Enlarge The respiratory system is made up of the organs involved in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. These are the parts: Nose Mouth Throat (pharynx) Voice box (larynx) Windpipe (trachea) Large airways (bronchi) Lungs The upper respiratory tract ...
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