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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Asthma in Children | |
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| Is Asthma Inherited? | |
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| How Is Asthma in Children Diagnosed? | |
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| Do Children Outgrow Asthma? | |
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| What Is the Impact on the Family? | |
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| Early Symptoms and Warning Signs | |
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| Cough: The Most Common Indicator | |
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| Common Cold | |
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| Allergies | |
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| Asthma in Children: What Goes Wrong? | |
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| The Causes of Inflammation | |
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| The IgE Antibody | |
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| What Causes Asthma? | |
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| Predisposing Factors | |
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| Contributing Factors | |
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| The Inhaled Allergens | |
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| Indoor Allergens | |
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| Outdoor Allergens | |
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| Animals and Insects as Allergens | |
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| Protecting Your Child from Food Allergies | |
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| Diagnosing Food Allergy | |
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| Avoiding Common Food Allergens | |
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| Reducing Allergy with Breastfeeding | |
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| Conditions that Make Asthma Worse | |
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| Cigarette Smoke | |
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| Air Pollutants | |
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| Emotional Stress | |
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| Aspirin | |
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| Respiratory Viral Infections | |
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| Climatic Factors | |
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| Diagnosing Asthma in Children | |
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| History | |
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| Physical Examination | |
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| Tests for Diagnosing Asthma | |
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| Nasal or Sputum Smear Tests | |
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| Blood Tests | |
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| The IgE Test | |
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| Skin Tests | |
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| Breath Tests and Lung Function Tests | |
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| Combating Asthma in Children | |
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| Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | |
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| Bronchodilatory Drugs | |
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| Prophylactic Drugs | |
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| Other Medications | |
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| How Asthma Medications Can Be Effectively Delivered | |
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| Inhalation Method | |
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| Are Allergy Shots Helpful? | |
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| Methods of Immunotherapy | |
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| Effectiveness of Immunotherapy | |
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| Precautions | |
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| Can Exercise Induce Asthma? | |
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| Diagnosing EIA | |
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| Preventing and Reducing EIA | |
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| Relieving EIA | |
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| Preventing Asthma: Some Necessary Precautions | |
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| How to Help Asthmatic Children Avoid an Attack | |
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| Early Symptoms of an Attack: What Parents Must Know and Do | |
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| Preventing and Managing a Possible Attack | |
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| Managing Asthma: Guidelines for Parents | |
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| Chronic Mild Asthma | |
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| Chronic Moderate Asthma | |
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| Chronic Severe Asthma | |
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| Seeking Medical Assistance | |
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| The Management of Emergency Treatment | |
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| Management of Acute Attacks in Hospitals | |
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| Management of Acute Attacks in Infants | |
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| Alternative Therapies for Asthma | |
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| Diet Do's and Don'ts | |
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| Herbal and Natural Remedies | |
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| Making Children Independent | |
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| Offering Positive Reinforcement | |
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| Setting Specific Goals | |
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| Encouraging a Normal Student Life | |
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| Leaving Home for the First Time | |
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| Some Important Rules for Parents | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Resources | |
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| Index | |