Provides information for parents about their child's asthma, including information about asthma medications and devices, and knowing your child's asthma triggers.
This pamphlet provides instructions of how to use a Twisthaler® for asthma treatment.
Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains how asthma affects the body, and how treatments work.
This patient handout provides a description on asthma action plan for asthma treatment. There are two patient handouts - one for children ages 1-5 and one for children ages 6-18.
How can I tell if my child is having an asthma attack?
To help you know whether your child's asthma is under control, use this asthma diary to help track symptoms.
What are ... an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)?
This pamphlet provides a description of this combination asthma medication, how it is to be taken and what side effects to look for.
This pamphlet provides a description of this asthma medication, how it is to be taken and what side effects to look for.
What is Terbutaline inhalation (Bricanyl®)?
What are ... Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)?
This pamphlet provides a description of how to use a spacer with mask and a metered dose inhaler (puffer) as well as cleaning instructions.
This pamphlet provides a description of how to use a spacer with mouthpiece and a metered dose inhaler (puffer) for asthma treatment; includes cleaning instructions.
This pamphlet provides a description of how to use a nebulizer with a compressor for asthma treatment; includes cleaning instructions.
This pamphlet provides a description of how to use a peak flow meter for asthma treatment.
This pamphlet provides a description of how to use a Turbuhaler® for asthma treatment.
This pamphlet provides instructions of how to use a Diskus® for asthma treatment.
This pamphlet provides a description of how to use a metered dose inhaler for asthma treatment; includes cleaning instructions.
This book is an educational workbook about asthma and asthma medication.
This easy-to-read guide shows parents how to help their child cope with asthma.
Provides tips to prevent tooth decay for children who take asthma medication through an inhaler.
A website for youth about Asthma. Learn about its causes, how to control it, what can trigger an attack and what you can do to prevent it.
This DVD helps families better understand asthma and its management. Discusses how to monitor asthma, manage triggers, take medicines correctly, and more.
The book looks at the rapid rise in incidence of autism, ADHD, asthma and allergies. The author shows how the rise of each of these conditions seems to be connected to the changes we are seeing in our environment. He also looks at the connections between these conditions.
Written for for parents of children with asthma, this booklet presented in an interesting and easy-to read format, includes an Asthma Diary Card and an Asthma Action Plan – tools that are designed to supplement your care and to help parents and caregivers understand their child's needs.
This program examines what asthma is, what the symptoms are, what triggers an attack, what to do if your child has an attack, and what is being done to combat asthma.
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Asthma Active is an illustrated activity booklet for older children with asthma. It is full of educational games such as word searches and a crossword puzzle that teach about asthma in a fun way.
1 PDF file: (ebook) 21 p.
Also available as a book to borrow.
This DVD includes three programs to support children and young teens who have visible and non-visible health differences. When used in classrooms or presented to groups, these programs may be useful to educate general audiences to promote inclusion and understanding.
Kids are featured as they enjoy a variety of sports, recreational interests, hobbies, educational activities and have fun with friends. They talk openly about their lives, health and physical conditions, and what they'd like other kids to know about them.
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A documentary video which explores the latest scientific research linking environmental toxins to children's health problems such as asthma, developmental disorders or cancer. Based on interviews with leading experts in the field, this program helps parents understand the issues and learn what they can do in their homes, schools, and communities.
This book teaches young children about asthma; definition, symptoms, treatment, and triggers.
Teaches control of frequency and severity of asthma attacks through awareness of asthma triggers, relaxation exercises, and medications. Contains resources and a parent guide.
Paperback, 225 p. : ill.
"In Sickness and in Play" looks at ways children and families can deal with the issues which face them when dealing with either asthma or diabetes.
Since chronically ill children are at greater risk of developing mental health and social adjustment problems than other children, these interviews with families create an opportunity to learn and cope with the issues.
This program examines what asthma is, and the new treatment approaches you can use to keep kids suffering from it safe and active without restricting their daily lives.
This program addresses the most critical issues and problems concerning school, friends and family that challenge young people who are coping with serious and/or chronic conditions. Teens speak frankly from their experiences - sharing their concerns and advice with insight and humor. A boy describes his ways of dealing with Chrohn's; a girl copes with Juvenile Diabetes; and other teens that are in treatment for asthma, cancer and sickle cell anemia give facts, and dispel misconceptions. They all stress that they want to be treated as normal teenagers.
A parent's guide to allergies and asthma developed by the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. The book combines comprehensive, authoritative information with common sense guidelines, recommendations and coping strategies. Inludes information on allergic conditions such as: Asthma, Rhinitis; Skin conditions; Adverse food reactions; Anaphylaxis; Insect allergies; Drug allergies; Latex allergies.
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This cd-rom helps kids and teens ages 7 to 15 find out more about: Early warning signs and symptoms; Identifying and avoiding asthma triggers; Myths about asthma; How asthma affects the lungs; Proper use of asthma medication devices; Long-term control medicine and quick-relief medicine; Measuring and monitoring peak flow; How to answer questions from peers about asthma.
This picture book teaches young children about asthma; definition, symptoms, and treatment.
A young boy describes what it is like to have asthma, what happens during an asthma attack, and how his asthma can be treated and controlled.