Allergies and asthma : what every parent needs to know / Michael J. Welch, editor in chief.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Elk Grove Village, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 174 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1581104456 : PAP
  • 9781581104455
Uniform titles:
  • American Academy of Pediatrics guide to your child's allergies and asthma.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 618.92/97 22
LOC classification:
  • RJ386 .A45 2011
Contents:
The basics. Allergies and asthma explained ; Determining the problem -- Recognizing and dealing with allergies. Skin allergies ; Hay fever (Allergic rhinitis) ; Food allergies ; Killer allergies : anaphylaxis ; Allergy treatments -- Living with asthma. Asthma overview ; Common triggers and how to identify them ; Asthma in infants and toddlers ; Asthma treatments -- Lifestyle, the environment, and asthma. Environmental and lifestyle factors ; Asthma care : more than medication -- Appendixes. A, Hidden food allergens ; B, Allergy and asthma resources ; C, Product information ; D, Glossary.
Summary: A guide to allergies and asthma in children that provides information on skin, food, and seasonal allergies; asthma triggers; treatments; lifestyle factors; and other related topics.
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Rev. ed. of: American Academy of Pediatrics guide to your child's allergies and asthma. New York : Villard Books, 2000.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-154) and index.

The basics. Allergies and asthma explained ; Determining the problem -- Recognizing and dealing with allergies. Skin allergies ; Hay fever (Allergic rhinitis) ; Food allergies ; Killer allergies : anaphylaxis ; Allergy treatments -- Living with asthma. Asthma overview ; Common triggers and how to identify them ; Asthma in infants and toddlers ; Asthma treatments -- Lifestyle, the environment, and asthma. Environmental and lifestyle factors ; Asthma care : more than medication -- Appendixes. A, Hidden food allergens ; B, Allergy and asthma resources ; C, Product information ; D, Glossary.

A guide to allergies and asthma in children that provides information on skin, food, and seasonal allergies; asthma triggers; treatments; lifestyle factors; and other related topics.

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