Caring for Children with Asthma
This list of resources is helpful for parents, caregivers, and teachers who are caring for children with asthma.
IEL Resources
Web Resources
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Asthma
Source: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
This page provides an overview of asthma, as well as information about symptoms & diagnosis, and treatment & management.
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Asthma Friendly Childcare: A Toolkit for Understanding and Managing Asthma
Source: Respiratory Health
This document provides a comprehensive toolkit with information about the causes of asthma and strategies for managing it.
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Asthma in Children
(also in Spanish)Source: MedLine Plus
This article from Medline Plus, a service of the National Library of Medicine and part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), includes information on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of asthma.
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Asthma Information
Source: South Side Pediatric Asthma Center (SSPAC)
This resource offers practical how-to videos on how to use an inhaler with spacer and mask for young children. The website also contains general information about asthma, its triggers, and treatments.
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Asthma Overview
Source: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
This page includes links to information related to the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of asthma. Click the ‘Programs’ tab for Spanish education programs and resources.
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Childhood Asthma
(also in Spanish)Source: Mayo Clinic
This website includes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for children with asthma. It is also available in a few other languages.
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Diagnosing Asthma in Babies and Toddlers
Source: HealthyChildren.org
It can be difficult to diagnose asthma in babies and toddlers. This resource explains how parents can help by observing symptoms and sharing these with the health care provider.
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How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting?
(also in Spanish)Source: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
This checklist can be used by childcare providers to self-evaluate their programs for obstacles to the safety of children with asthma. The Spanish version, downloadable from the website, is also free.
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Learn How to Control Asthma
(also in Spanish)Source: Centers on Disease Control (CDC)
This website contains helpful strategies for managing asthma and general information about asthma. This resource is available in a variety of other languages.
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Managing Asthma
(also in Spanish)Source: HealthyChildren.org
This article offers information about medications and devices used to help manage asthma.
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About this resource
- Child Care Center
- Family Child Care
- Home
- Kindergarten
- Preschool Program
Intended audience(s):
- Parents / Family
- Teachers / Service providers
Age Levels (the age of the children to whom the article applies):
- Infants and Toddlers (Birth To Age 3)
- Preschoolers (Age 3 Through Age 5)
