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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma How to Help Your Child Live a Healthier Life

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ISBN-10: 0471441163

ISBN-13: 9780471441168

Edition: 2004

Authors: Julian Lewis Allen, Tyra Bryant-Stephens, Nicholas A. Pawlowski, Sheila Buff, Martha M. Jablow

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Asthma currently affects 5 million children in America & many more worldwide. This book describes the symptoms & what triggers them, offers advice on how to control environmental factors that contribute to the illness & outlines treatment plans.
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List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 3/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

A pioneer in pediatric medicine education and research, THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA has fostered clinical innovations and scientific breakthroughs that have advanced pediatric health care worldwide. Children's Hospital was ranked as the best pediatric hospital in the nation in 2003 by U.S. News & World Report and Child magazines. All three editors are on staff at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: JULIAN LEWIS ALLEN, M.D., is the Chief of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Center and the Robert Girard Morse Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Medicine; TYRA BRYANT-STEPHENS, M.D., is the Medical Director for the Community Asthma Prevention Program; and NICHOLAS…    

A pioneer in pediatric medicine education and research, THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA has fostered clinical innovations and scientific breakthroughs that have advanced pediatric health care worldwide. Children's Hospital was ranked as the best pediatric hospital in the nation in 2003 by U.S. News & World Report and Child magazines. All three editors are on staff at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: JULIAN LEWIS ALLEN, M.D., is the Chief of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Center and the Robert Girard Morse Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Medicine; TYRA BRYANT-STEPHENS, M.D., is the Medical Director for the Community Asthma Prevention Program; and NICHOLAS…    

A pioneer in pediatric medicine education and research, THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA has fostered clinical innovations and scientific breakthroughs that have advanced pediatric health care worldwide. Children's Hospital was ranked as the best pediatric hospital in the nation in 2003 by U.S. News & World Report and Child magazines. All three editors are on staff at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: JULIAN LEWIS ALLEN, M.D., is the Chief of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Center and the Robert Girard Morse Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Medicine; TYRA BRYANT-STEPHENS, M.D., is the Medical Director for the Community Asthma Prevention Program; and NICHOLAS…    

Sheila Buff is a freelance writer specializing in natural history, gardening, & the outdoors. She is the author of "The Great Tomato Book", "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Birdwatching", "The Birder's Sourcebook", "The Birdfeeder's Handbook", & many other titles. She lives & gardens on five acres in Milan, New York,

Marilee Jones is the dean of admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.nbsp;She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed,nbsp;FAAP, is an associate physician and professor of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is a member of the Society for Adolescent Medicine and the author of But I'm Almost 13: Raising a Responsible Adolescent and A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens. He lives in Philadelphia.

Preface
Authorship And Acknowledgments
Introduction
When Your Child Has Asthma
Diagnosing Asthma
The Asthma-Allergy Connection
Taking Control of Asthma
Asthma Medicines
Medicine the Right Way
Asthma Day to Day
Managing an Asthma Flare
Asthma Emergencies
Asthma and Your Family
Asthma, Sports, and Exercise
Infants and Toddlers with Asthma
Teenagers with Asthma
Asthma Away from Home
Asthma in Your Community
Asthma and the Health Care System
Glossary Of Common Asthma-Related Terms
Resources
What Is Asthma?
A Review of the Allergy-Asthma Connection
Frequently Asked Questions about Asthma
A Review of Asthma Medicines
Asthma Medicines
A Guide to Using Spacers
A Guide to Using a Peak Flow Meter
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Asthma Management Plan
Eliminating Asthma Triggers
A School Management Plan
How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School or Day Care Center?
Famous People with Asthma
Asthma Myths
Useful Organizations
Index