The following websites are great resources if you want to learn more about asthma, how you can help support your child with asthma, and find some additional support for living with or caring for someone with asthma.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- helpful articles about asthma written by experts
- take an asthma quiz to test your knowledge
- helpful short overviews on topics like asthma in children and asthma in young adults
- check out their “Asthma in Schools” section for some helpful tips in preparing children with asthma for the school year including a “Back to School with Asthma Checklist for Parents”
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
- they have different sections for asthma in infants, asthma in children, and managing asthma at school
- written by pediatricians with lots of helpful information and tips for parents
- check out their videos on how to use all sorts of asthma gadgets (inhalers and spacers)
- U.S. National Library of Medicine webpage with lots of information about asthma
- check out their helpful “Patient Handouts” section
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- check out their Videos section for some great videos that provide a good overview on lung health, how breathing works, how asthma affects breathing, asthma treatments, and how to use an asthma action plan
- helpful information about asthma for parents, kids, and teens such as handling an asthma flare up, visiting an ER for asthma attacks, and dealing with asthma triggers
- check out their video on asthma flare ups and their asthma diary
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