Young Children With Asthma Visit ER Most Often

New exploration from a College Hospitals Rainbow Toddlers &amp Kid’s Healthcare facility (UH Rainbow) analyze uncovered that young children ages 1 to 3 a long time accounted for 1-fifth of all unexpected emergency department (ED) visits triggered by issues from asthma, representing the highest proportion of visits amid bronchial asthma sufferers beneath age 21. In addition, 55 p.c of all ED visits thanks to bronchial asthma occurred in boys, and fall months — September, October and November — had a relatively large proportion of visits compared to other occasions of the year. The analysis was presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference in Orlando.....

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Vinyl flooring linked to asthma in children

Children who lived in homes with vinyl floors were more likely to develop asthma than children who lived in homes with other types of flooring, according to a new study conducted in Sweden. The association was strongest for children whose parents had vinyl flooring in their bedrooms during pregnancy. The scientists who conducted the research say that the association could be the result of phthalates, which are chemicals used to soften vinyl. Previous studies have reported links between phthalate exposure and breathing problems, including asthma and wheezing.....

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LA doctors give advice on asthma and allergies

On Tuesday, the public can get twice the advice for free as Dr. Mike Nichols and Patricia McCulloch, PA, host a free presentation on asthma and allergies, 6 p.m. at Mesa Public Library.
The presentation is second in a list of topics, is through the dual efforts of the Children’s Clinic of Los Alamos and the Assets in Action program, a program of the JJAB.
The free library presentations allow both agencies to present educational information for parents to use throughout the year.....

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