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Getting a Spirometry Test (Video)
A spirometry test is as easy as blowing out birthday candles. Watch how the test is done in this video for kids.
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Asthma Diary
Use this weekly diary to record your child's asthma symptoms, peak flows, the amount of medicine taken.
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Asthma Action Plan
When things are confusing, a plan really helps. Check out this asthma action plan, which you can print out and use to manage breathing trouble.
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What’s the Difference Between a Nebulizer and an Inhaler?
People use inhalers and nebulizers to get asthma medicine into their lungs. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Who Can Use an Inhaler?
Inhalers are often used to get asthma medicine into a person's lungs. How old do you need to be to use one? Find out in this article for kids.
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How Do Asthma Medicines Work?
Kids who have asthma need to take medicine. But what kind of medicine do they take and what does it do? Let's find out.
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What’s an Asthma Action Plan?
If you have asthma, you'll want to have an asthma action plan. Find out more in this article for kids.
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What’s a Peak Flow Meter?
Kids who have asthma use peak flow meters to measure how well they are breathing. Find out more in this article for kids.