Smoking Mom; A Possible Cause of Asthma in Children - Recent research indicates secondhand smoke not only worsens asthma symptoms, it causes asthma by constricting airway muscles and increasing mucous production.Bronchiolitis and Your ChildAsthma Management: Guidelines for the Primary Care Physician - A guide to the diagnosis and management of asthma in children, stressing the dual therapeutic strategies of intervention to halt acute symptoms and maintenance to prevent recurrence. The efficacy and appropriate use of therapeutic agents is described. Includes tables, photographs and references.
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - Articles about children and smoking.
The RSV Prevention Information Center - Information about RSV disease for parents of premature infants.
Asthma Health Factsheet - Concise factsheet on causes, sypmtoms and types of treatment of asthma.
Asthma and going to school - Preparing if your child has asthma.
Information from Your Family Doctor - A discussion about asthma and your child, how to help avoid attacks and staying away from triggers, how to tell if the attack is serious and how to use a peak flow meter.
Ask the Doctor: The Respiratory Disorders Forum - Interactive medical question and answer format covering most common respiratory / breathing conditions. Patient question is replied to by online doctors from National Jewish Medical Center.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn - Provides description of the disorder, treatment, and outcomes. Written by health professionals for parents.
NewsRx Report Series on Respiratory Medicine Research - Series of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
