Childhood Asthma
Title: Childhood Asthma
Category: /Science & Technology/Biology
Details: Words: 499 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Childhood Asthma
Category: /Science & Technology/Biology
Details: Words: 499 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Childhood Asthma
Asthma is a chronic condition where narrowing of the passages from the lungs to
the nose and mouth leads to difficulty breathing. These changes commonly occur in
response to changes in the environment including weather, allergens, foods, or respiratory
infections.
Asthma is the number one chronic illness among children and is the most
common cause of hospitalization for children under 15 years old.
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system commonly found in
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children of parents that smoke are twice as likely to have asthma as those that don't. Eliminating it is the most important thing that a family can do to help a child with asthma. Bedding can be covered with allergy-proof plastic sheets and pillow cases to
reduce exposure to dust mites. Detergents and cleaning products should be unscented.
When a child begins to get symptoms a severe attack can be prevented by a quick
response.