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Contents Important Note 7 Contents 8 Preface 10 Introduction 11 Chapter 1: Asthma in Children 12 Is Asthma Inherited? 12 How Is Asthma in Children Diagnosed? 12 Do Children Outgrow Asthma? 13 What Is the Impact on the Family? 13 Chapter 2: Early Symptoms and Warning Signs 15 Cough: The Most Common Indicator 15 Common Cold 16 Allergies 17 Chapter 3: Asthma in Children: What Goes Wrong? 20 The Causes of Inflammation 20 The IgE Antibody 21 Chapter 4: What Causes Asthma? 22 Predisposing Factors 22 Contributing Factors 23 Chapter 5: The Inhaled Allergens 25 Indoor Allergens 25 Outdoor Allergens 27 Animals and Insects as Allergens 30 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Child from Food Allergies 33 Avoiding Common Food Allergens 33 Chapter 7: Conditions that Make Asthma Worse 36 Cigarette Smoke 36 Air Pollutants 36 Emotional Stress 36 Aspirin 37 Respiratory Viral Infections 37 Climatic Factors 37 Chapter 8: Diagnosing Asthma in Children 39 History 39 Physical Examination 40 Chapter 9: Tests for Diagnosing Asthma 41 Nasal or Sputum Smear Tests 41 Blood Tests 41 The IgE Test 41 Skin Tests 42 Breath Tests and Lung Function Tests 43 Chapter 10: Combating Asthma in Children 47 Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 47 Bronchodilatory Drugs 50 Prophylactic Drugs 54 Other Medications 54 Chapter 11: How Asthma Medications Can Be Effectively Delivered 56 Inhalation Method 56 Chapter 12: Are Allergy Shots Helpful? 63 Methods of Immunotherapy 63 Effectiveness of Immunotherapy 65 Precautions 65 Chapter 13: Can Exercise Induce Asthma? 66 Diagnosing EIA 66 Preventing and Reducing EIA 66 Relieving EIA 67 Chapter 14: Preventing Asthma: Some Necessary Precautions 69 How to Help Asthmatic Children Avoid an Attack 69 Chapter 15: Early Symptoms of an Attack: What Parents Must Know and Do 74 Preventing and Managing a Possible Attack 74 Chapter 16: Managing Asthma: Guidelines for Parents1 77 Chronic Mild Asthma 79 Chronic Moderate Asthma 81 Chronic Severe Asthma 83 Chapter 17: Seeking Medical Assistance 85 The Management of Emergency Treatment 85 Management of Acute Attacks in Hospitals 86 Chapter 18: Alternative Therapies for Asthma 88 Diet Do's and Don'ts 88 Herbal and Natural Remedies 89 Chapter 19: Making Children Independent2 95 Offering Positive Reinforcement 95 Encouraging a Normal Student Life 97 Leaving Home for the First Time 99 Chapter 20: Some Important Rules for Parents 101 Glossary 103 Bibliography 106 Resources 108 Organizations 108 Retailers 109 Helpful Websites 109 Index 110
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Asthma in children -- Popular works.