Childhood Asthma News: Children with Mild Asthma Can Take Acetaminophen, Tylenol Medication with No Problems

Asthma sufferers may not be able to breathe properly. They use a spacer to inhale medicine.
It was widely believed that frequent use of Tylenol and other drug variants with generic name acetaminophen worsen childhood asthma in children.
A new study shows that acetaminophen does not make it worse and it shows that the drug is actually safe to use on an as-needed basis. The drug is used by children for various conditions such as fever and pain relief.....

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Survival Strategies for Early Fall Allergy and Asthma Symptoms

Allergy and asthma symptoms may worsen during the early fall and late summer days. The follow survival strategies will help to avoid and reduce suffering this year if you have a child with these conditions.
1. If you are travelling, going to a new school, or if your school nurse is not familiar with your son/daughter’s allergies and asthma, have an action plan ready (prepared by your child’s allergist or family doctor). This is particularly important if your child is involved in school sports and may require pre-treatment before exercise.....

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9-year-old creates an award-winning, life-saving asthma monitor

Not only can asthma be difficult to diagnose, it can be fatal if left undetected. As a result, many kids are over-diagnosed with the disease, especially those under five, and over-treated with inhalers which leads to reduced growth and immunity. At just age nine, Arnav Sharma discovered that the best way to manage asthma is to prevent attacks by understanding their triggers and following a treatment plan. His solution? The AsthmaPi kit.....

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