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Article published on Oct 25, 2016

Is Steroid Harmful For Children?

Our four-year-old son is always sick; he gets one cold after another. He has a constant running nose even when he is not sick. When he gets a cold, he gets much worse and coughs for weeks. He has been treated with antibiotics, which didn’t help much. Several weeks ago, he coughed so much that... Read More

Article published on Apr 26, 2016

Over-Diagnosis Of Asthma

I just heard in the news that asthma is being over-diagnosed, and unnecessary treatment can be harmful. I am really scared. Our four-year-old son was diagnosed with asthma. He was constantly sick with colds, always congested in his nose and his chest; he coughs when he runs. Sometimes, he gets out of breath and has... Read More

Article published on Oct 27, 2015

Preventing Allergies And Asthma

I am expecting our first baby. My husband and I have allergies and asthma. I know that there is a very good chance that our baby girl will have the same problems. Is there anything that we can do to prevent this from happening? Read More

Article published on Oct 28, 2014

Enterovirus D68 Can Make Children Very Sick

I have been hearing terrifying news about an Enterovirus that makes children very sick. I have two sons, and both of them have asthma. They are not too bad most of the time; but when they get sick, they often get very sick, and end up in emergency room. Both of them have been hospitalized... Read More

Article published on Aug 25, 2009

There Are Many Triggers For Asthma In The House

Our eight-year-old son has been coughing for years. We thought that he didnʼt wear enough clothes and catch colds easily. He used to take antibiotics many times a year. Finally, our family doctor told us that he has asthma. She gave him puffers which did relieve his cough, but every time when we tried to... Read More