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What is aspiration in babies and children? Aspiration is when something enters the airway or lungs by accident. It may be food, liquid, or some other material. This can cause serious health problems, such as pneumonia. Aspiration can happen when…

What is a gestational age assessment? Gestational age assessment means figuring out the number of weeks of your pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy is usually 40 weeks. It’s important to assess if gestational age is uncertain or if your baby is…

Each newborn baby is carefully checked at birth for signs of problems or complications. The healthcare provider will do a complete physical exam that includes every body system. Throughout the hospital stay, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers continually look…

Assisted living (AL) is a setting for older adults. Some centers also allow adults of any age who are living with disability. For example, AL may help with problems that affect a person’s activities and movement or with problems that…

What is asthma? Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease. The airways react to triggers (allergens and irritants). This makes it hard to breathe. With exposure to triggers, changes can occur, such as: All of these changes make the airways narrow.…

What is asthma in children? Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child’s airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers). Several things happen to the airways when a child is exposed to triggers: The…

Asthma is considered a chronic respiratory disorder that requires clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below is some additional information about asthma, for which we have provided a brief overview. …

How to stay away from asthma triggers Many things can trigger an asthma flare-up. They include: Upper respiratory infections, such as colds or flu Allergies to dust mites, pollens, pets, mold, or cockroaches …

Asthma can be graded based on symptoms. Those grades are a guideline for treatment. They’ll help your child’s healthcare provider decide if your child needs to take daily preventive medicine or use rescue medicines as needed. The provider will also…

What causes childhood asthma? Researchers continue to learn what causes asthma. It is not fully understood. The following things play a part: Genetics. Asthma runs in families. Allergies. Some allergies are more common in people with asthma. Allergies…

What happens during a flare-up? Children with asthma have severe episodes or flare-ups when the air passages in their lungs become narrower. This makes it harder to breathe. Sensitive airways react to certain things called triggers. Triggers can cause: The lining of the…

The following steps are advised when giving a treatment to your child. But always talk with your child’s healthcare provider for specific directions. Directions will also vary by specific nebulizer. Make sure you know how to use yours. Wash your hands with…