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Pediatric Care

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• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  Allergies and Children’s Breathing: Clarify the Link

  Allergens can trigger asthma symptoms, but not every childhood cough or wheeze is an allergy. NHLBI lists possible allergens and other triggers, while its childhood guidance describes working with the provider on relevant triggers and treatment.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  Breathing Distress in Children: Warning Signs

  Review signs of serious breathing difficulty in children and the limits of home observation, with source-linked guidance on getting help.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  Breathing Exercises for Children: Check the Purpose

  Some children receive condition-specific respiratory teaching, but there is no universal breathing-exercise routine for all pediatric respiratory problems.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  Childhood Asthma: How the Care Plan Differs

  Children's asthma management is not adult care with a smaller dose. NHLBI explains differences in symptoms, diagnostic difficulty in young children and the need for a child-specific action plan.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  Children’s Breathing Problems: What to Notice

  Children can have similar breathing symptoms for different reasons. HealthyChildren lists infections, asthma and an inhaled object among causes of breathing trouble.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  Children’s Respiratory Vaccines: Check the Record

  Several childhood immunizations address infections that can affect the airways or lungs, but they do not all protect against the same infection.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  Helping a Child Use an Inhaler or Nebulizer

  Help your child by obtaining teaching with the prescribed medicine and actual device, then having the professional watch the person who will give it.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  Indoor Air and Your Child’s Breathing: Where to Start

  Start with the source of the indoor-air concern, not an automatic purchase. EPA identifies eliminating pollution sources or reducing their emissions as a leading strategy.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  RSV in Young Children: Symptoms and Care Questions

  RSV can begin like a cold and become more serious in infants and some young children. CDC describes possible bronchiolitis and pneumonia as well as mild illness.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.

• Children, older adults & caregiver support

  The Respiratory Therapist on a Child’s CF Team

  A respiratory therapist is part of the child's cystic fibrosis team, helping with lung-function testing and the skills needed for prescribed respiratory care.

  Published 2024-03-06 / Open the article for sources and review status.