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Fifty-Five Reasons not to start Smoking!

Learning about Exercise Induced Asthma

A Cow's Milk Allergy Diet

A Guide to Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics

AAP Announces Publication of New Asthma Book

Allergic Conjuctivities (Eye Allergy)

Allergies And Asthma On The Go

Allergies and Colds: What Are Their Distinguishing Symptoms?

Allergies can have a mite-y cause

Allergies Have Many Sources

Allergies in Children: Information for Parents

Allergy Suffers Beware: August is Ragweed Season

Allergy Tests

Allergy Tips

Allergy: Myth or Fact?

As Ragweed Season Peaks, Keep Allergy Symptoms in Check

Asthma and athletes: What You Need to Know

Asthma Causes and Treatments

Asthma Induced by Exercise

Back to school with Asthma

Be Prepared for Food Allergy Reactions this Halloween

Breathing Better: Action Plan Helps Keep Asthma in Check

Calcium Supplements for Children Who Don't Eat Milk Products

Calming Fears, easing stress

Comparing the symptoms of sinusitis , the flu , nasal allergy, and the common cold

Controlling Indoor Allergens

Coping with your Child's Food Allergies

Doseage Chart: Benadryl

Eczema is a Relatively Common Problem

Falling Leaves Mean Rising Allergies

Feeding your One-Year old Child

Fighting Allergies from the Inside

First Aid for Spider Bites

Food Allergies May Take Medical Detective Work

Food Allergy - Reducing the Risk

Food Allergy Myths

Get All the Buzz on Bug Bites

Health Risks in the Classroom
Children with asthma and allergies need to take special precautions

How to use the AeroChamber ®

It's The Sneezin' Season

Lice Sprays for Children's Bedding... an Unnecessary Evil

Low Lactose Diet

Making School Asthma Friendly

Making Sense Of Medical Warnings

Managing Your Child’s Asthma During the Cold and Flu Season

My Child is Coughing a Lot
What Could it be?

My Child is Wheezing

New Concerns for Asthma Suffers

News Parents can Use!

News Parents can Use: Ear Infections - Peanut Allery - Low Fat Diets

Nosebleeds in Children are more frequent during the winter

Peanut allergy in Children

Pet Allergies

Petting Zoo Rules: Have Fun But Wash Your Hands!

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac

Pollen Count: What Does It Really Mean?

Pollen, Pollen everywhere: Ragweed season starts!

Questions and answers about Anaphylaxis

Reading, Writing, and ....... Asthma

Recognizing Asthma Signs and Symptoms

Recognizing when your asthmatic child is really sick!

Recommendations for Managing the Allergic Child

Recommendations for Managing the Allergic Child

Removing Dust Mites in your Child's Bedroom

Seven Tips For Helping your child survive Spring Allergy Season

Severe Allergies in the Classroom

Sinusitus and Children

Summer safety tips for families with allergies

Surviving the holiday season - allergy free!

Take Sinusitis seriously - it is more than just a headache!

Taking the Sting Out of Insect Bites

Taming Winter Allergies

The Pro's and Con's of Cows Milk

The Risks of Tobacco Use: A Message to Parents and Teens

Three Key Steps for Managing Your Child's Asthma

Tips for Separating 'Tricks' from 'Treats' on Halloween

Tips to Remember : Food Allergy

Tools for Helping your asthmatic child

Treating Atopic Dermitis (Eczema)

Types of Asthma

Understanding Allergic Asthma

What is a Food Allergy

What is a Peak Flow Meter

What Is Erythema Multiforme?

What is Lactose Intolerance?

What is meant by contact dermititis?

What is Papular Urticaria?

What is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

What you can't see...
... can make your child miserable

What Your Child's Sniffles and Sneezes Mean

When Should Parents Worry about an Insect Bite?

When to Suspect an Allergy

Why do I feel sick? Comparing a cold, the flu, and allergy

Winter's Itch

Your Pet Can Affect Your Family's Health

Health Information from our Experts

I recently took my child to her physician and he said that she has the "allergic salute." What is this? ...

My baby has a very flaky scalp. Is this normal and what can I do about it?...

My daughter coughs and wheezes while playing soccer. Otherwise, she is okay. Another parent said she had exercise asthma. Should she stop exercising and see her doctor?...

Will purchasing an air purifier help my child's allergies?...

My baby is seven weeks old and she weighs about 4kg. She eats approx. 100ml of milk every 2 - 2 ½ hrly. But she throws up quite a bit even after we burp her and then this messes up her feeding cycle. Why is she throwing up? ...

Our 4 year old son has had a chronic cough since he was nine months old. He was tested for allergies twice and nothing showed up. He has seen an ear, nose, and throat specialist for ear infections. Our pediatrician put him in Flovent® but he still cough...

My 18-month-old daughter developed a rash on her hands three weeks ago. It itched a lot and had small puss filled heads with red splotches underneath. Her pediatrician said it was eczema caused by having her hands in water too much. The sample of corti...

How long do upper respiratory symptoms usually persist with RSV? My son apparently contracted it just after he turned three. It has now been eight months. He was finally diagnosed with asthma about six weeks ago and we are managing that with a nebulizer,...

Is there anything I can do for a child with a peanut allergy? What are the symptoms and is there any medication that can be taken to help prevent and cure a peanut allergy? How does having a peanut allergy affect the child, and what are the causes? ...

My nephew has severe egg allergy—anaphylactic shock. We are looking for substitutes for use in cooking in their household. Can you offer any suggestions, sources or referrals?

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We own a cat and our child has asthma. Should we remove the cat from the house? ...

How can I tell if my infant has food allergies?...

My child’s medications for asthma does not seem to be working as well as they used to. Is it possible to buildup a tolerance to medications she takes regularly?...

My three year old had a bad cold that made her wheeze. The doctor gave her albuterol for the cough and said not to worry, she probably did not have asthma. Yet when I left the office, his diagnosis on the bill was “asthmatic bronchitis.” What’s going on?...

I read somewhere that fructose inhibits growth. Is this true and do children "catch up" what they've missed once the fructose level is decreased to a more appropriate levels ...

My son has had a cough for 2 months now and every time I go to the doctor I get a diffrenet answer. One time it is allagies the next time it bronchtis. How could I find out what it is?...

Is there anything I can do for a child with a peanut allergy? What are the symptoms and is there any medication that can be taken to help prevent and cure a peanut allergy? How does having a peanut allergy affect the child, and what are the causes?

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My son, who is now 3, had eczema as an infant.We also detected a milk allergy early on when a lick of an ice cream cone caused him to break out in little raised bumbs around his mouth and eyes. As time went on we realized that any consumption of dairy...

My daughter who is 10 months old, was recently diagnosed with nummular dermatitis. It is primarily on her buttocks, but has spread a little to her legs. She is on cutivate and we are using aquaphil with every diaper change. In all the info on this this ...

My two year old has developed really dark circles under his eyes recently. My mother suggested that maybe he's not getting enough sleep, and he is a poor sleeper, but no matter what I do he won't sleep more. I've also heard that they could be caused by all...

Thank you in advance if you can answer my question. My 5 year old son has started to blink excessively. He is definitely not aware that he is doing this. Should he been seen by an eye doctor? Is this a nervous condition? ...

My five year old daughter is prone to ear infections. She has had the problem for the past two years. I am resisting tubes which some professionals have said do little at this age. My daughter has become allergic to penicillins, cefla-sporins and sulpha ...

My son is 5 y.o. and has had a runny nose constantly for at least three years. He got an allergy test done when he was 4 y.o., but, I was told he wasn't allergic to anything they tested him for. Also, he has a problem with chronic ear infections. What can ...

My nephew has severe egg allergy—anaphylactic shock. We are looking for substitutes for use in cooking in their household. Can you offer any suggestions, sources or referrals? ...

My 5 year old son has asthma. He is on inhalers and singular everyday. He has been hospitlized 5 times with pneumonia. Everytime he gets sick with any kind of upper respiratory illness, which has been many many times during his life, it flares his asthma u...

What is the earliest age a child should be tested for allergies? ...

My son is three years old and has a severe case of chapped, very red lips. He is beginning to form blisters as well, on the skin around his lips. What should I do, and should I take him to see someone? Should I be very concerned about him? ...

My 5 year old son has been hospitalized 7 times with pneumonia. He just got out of the hospital last week after a 10 day stay. They tried rocefin, ceftin, and biaxin but he kept getting worse. They finally gave him levaquin and he got better. I know that l...

Our 4 1/2 yr. old daughter constantly has a clear, runny nose. She exhibits no other symptoms, ie: coughing or sneezing and doesn't complain about pain. She has had a runny nose for about as long as we can remember and it doesn't seem to get worse in any p...

My child has been on both oral and inhaled steroids for his asthma. Will this affect his final adult height? ...

What can I do for a stuffy nose is a three week old who appears otherwise to be healthy? ...

What are the side effects of Zyrtec?...

My 4-year-old son reacts to mosquito bites with redness and swelling by the next morning (if he is bit at night). Any suggestions? ...

My nephew has severe egg allergy—anaphylactic shock. We are looking for substitutes for use in cooking in their household. Can you offer any suggestions, sources or referrals? ...

My 9 month old had an allergic reaction (hives) to eggs the first time I gave them to her. I have heard that it commonly goes away, but my doctor said milk allergies are outgrown but not eggs. Is this true?...

FOOD ALLERGY. My husband is allergic to shellfish which if consumed, causes his throat to swell shut and breathing to become difficult. We have a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old. How likely is it that they also have their father's food allergy? ...

My son who is 4 months old is allergic to milk. soy and hydrolysate protiens. Is there any other formulas besides the Neocate for him? Is he getting everything he needs with an amino acid based formula? ...

RUBBING EYES My son constently rubs and pokes his eyes, mainly while he is sat in his high chair eating, but it seems that he is doing it all the time now. He had his 15 month check up last week and the doctor suggested we give him some eye drops, (the nam...

I don't know if this would be the correct site, but I'm looking for information for one of my girlfriends. Her son is highly allergic to peanuts, and we read a while ago about banning peanut/peanut butter in schools. Do you know who we might be able to con...

I have a two-part question. (1) my son just turned 13 months yesterday and is still not crawling and still loses his balance when sitting. We have been doing physical therapy twice a week since he was 7 months old. He was a full term baby at 7 lbs. 11 oz. ...

My nanny wears a lot of perfume. I am wondering if this is bad for my baby who is going to be 3 months old next week. ...

Our 20 month old daughter gets liquid bowel movements approximately 36 hours after having oranges or orange juice. Is this a normal allergic reaction that she may outgrow? Does she need any Vitamin C supplements until then? ...

My baby is 4 months old and my mother fed him some steamed eggs to increase his nutrition. The second time she fed him the eggs, he broke out in hives over his entire body. Will he always be allergic to eggs? ...

My 5 mo. old has been exclusively breastfeeding. Recently, we tried to feed her formula. The first two times, we tried Similac and she developed a mild rash. So, we tried Emfamil but then she had a terrible reaction and violently vomited (projectile) every...

It seems that when my son which is 15 months old eats anything with oats or rye approximately 12 hours later he wakes screaming and kicking his legs with what I feel is gas pain because it comes and goes for an hour until antigas drops seem to kick in. Cou...

My 4 1/2 year old daughter developed a reddish rash with white heads on her neck and throat area. She also suffered from a thin white vagainal discharge. We have had numerous doctor visits without a diagnosis. Cultures were taken of the vagainal discharge ...

I think we finally figured what is wrong with my 11 month old son. I believe he has a lactose intolerance. I was wondering what kind of foods can and can not eat? Right now we do have him on Similac Lactose free....

My son is 2 1/2 and I think he is allergic to sand. He used to get feverish after playing is the sand. I started taking him to a different sandbox. Now he would just start coughing,sneezing and having a runny nose. I tried to research but CANNOT find anyth...

My son is 4 months old and has been on a milk-based formula for over 2 months. He was doing fine but last week he began having excessive spit-up with each feeding, fussiness and more gas than normal. Is it possible that he has developed a milk allergy at h...

My baby is 10 weeks old & has had diarrhea for 3 days now, could she be allergic to her formula. How do you know if she is? ...

My 8 year old daughter has been itching for 3 weeks all over her body.There are no visible signs on her skin. Blood tests for parasites and allergy came back negative. Is it possible that the itching is just caused by emotional problems? She seem...

I am writing to inquire about my grandson's continual bouts of congestion in his chest. He is 12 months old, and seems healthy in every way. He is at the top of the chart as far as weight and height, but he continually is congested. My daughter ( baby's mo...

My 10-month old son develops hives and facial swelling whenever he takes milk. What measures should be taken by us to guarantee his health growth? Should we start him on soy milk? Do we need any medical treatment?...

My 5 year old son has suffered with severe eczema almost since birth. For the past two years I have, on doctor's orders, been applying steroid cream (fucidin H) twice daily. I am concerned that there may be long-term side effects. What are the chances that...

My baby is nearing 9 months and we are going to begin weaning. He has already had a formula based cereal. When we begin formula is it ok to switch brands? Is it still recommenced to boil the water even at this age?...

My 6 month old son appears to be allergic to rice pablum. He gets a rough bright red rash on his face within one hour of eating it and also has developed a flare of his eczema. What would be the formula of choice? He's had mild eczema and chronic nasal con...