Allergies vs. Asthma: How to Tell The Difference Allergies and asthma are both common childhood respiratory conditions with similar symptoms, so it can be challenging to differentiate between them. Both can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness....
If left untreated, what starts out as a mild case of Asthma can develop into a severe and debilitating lung condition. In the United States, Asthma impacts about 6 million children. There are many known common asthma triggers for...
Asthma, a chronic lung disease, inflames the airways, making breathing difficult. Asthma affects approximately 5.1 million children in America, making it a leading chronic disease. It is more frequent in male children but generally reverses in adulthood. Data shows...
The Covid-19 pandemic has once again ignited discussions on the effects of vaccines on children. While some parents may see the risk of infections as low and decide to skip the vaccine, other families, states, countries, or even schools...
You may not know that coughing can sometimes benefit the human body- by flushing out harmful contaminants in the respiratory system. But a cough- whether wet or dry- is more often a symptom of acute respiratory infection. If your...
Exercise-induced asthma, also known as exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB), causes airways to tighten and become inflamed during or after any physical activity, making breathing difficult. EIB is a relatively common condition for people of all ages, although children do seem...
When it comes to your child’s breathing problems, pediatric pulmonologists are the experts. They can prescribe medication, perform procedures to help treat your child’s respiratory condition and work with you to learn how to manage the symptoms of breathing...
If your child has asthma, you probably already know it’s a condition that needs careful monitoring and treatment. But did you know there’s a possible link between asthma and pneumonia? This means that as a parent, you need to...
Seeing your child struggle to breathe can be incredibly upsetting for a parent. Does your child cough or wheeze after playing? Or are they having trouble breathing at night? In most cases, these are normal or treatable, but sometimes...
Asthma at night is a nightmare. It is bad enough when your child is awake, but why does it feel worse while they are sleeping? In sleep mode, you don’t have control over your body. So, when your child...