Description/Review

American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Allergies and Asthma: Breathing Easy and Bringing Up Healthy, Active Children

Description:
From the foremost authority on children's health--a vital guide for parents whose children suffer from allergies and asthma

Asthma and allergies are the most common chronic childhood diseases. Asthma affects nearly 5 million American children, while allergies affect about 50 million. This comprehensive book is an invaluable resource for parents who want answers and information about their children's allergies and asthma. This user-friendly volume is filled with up-to-the-minute advice from pediatricians on how to
 ¸  Identify allergies and asthma
 ¸  Prevent attacks
 ¸  Minimize triggers and avoid allergens
 ¸  Understand medications and choose them wisely
 ¸  Explain allergies to young children
 ¸  Help children of all ages manage symptoms

As with all AAP Guides, the layout and writing style make information easy to find, with real-life case studies, sidebars, and tables to help parents raise healthy, active children.

Book Info:
Consumer resource for parents who need answers and information about their children's allergies and asthma. Current advice on identifying allergies and asthma, preventing attacks, minimizing triggers, understanding medications, explaining allergies to young children, and helping children manage symptoms. Softcover.