Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) asked children to tell us—in pictures and in their own words—how they felt during an asthma attack, and how they felt when they could breathe again. What they told us was enlightening—and heart-rending.

We collected their drawings and stories to share in this video Read the rest of this entry »

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently met with parents, children and advocates who were instrumental in getting legislation passed in Connecticut that protects students’ rights to carry and self-administer lifesaving asthma and anaphylaxis medications at school. Read the rest of this entry »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning healthcare professionals and the public about a shipment of a nebulizer medication that was recently stolen. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) urge patients using the nebulizer medication Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution 0.083% to check the medication’s lot numbers (see “What to look for,” below). Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve been to the allergist. You know what you’re allergic to. But is it lurking in your home? And if so, to what degree?

How can you tell? Read the rest of this entry »

Source: San Diego Union Tribune
Officials at an asthma camp in Julian, Ca., have reported 89 total cases of H1N1 flu during the camp’s June session. Read the rest of this entry »

New state legislation allows students to carry asthma and anaphylaxis medications in school

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2009—Connecticut and Louisiana have become the 48th and 49th states to enact laws allowing students to carry and self-administer life-saving asthma Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Dr. White,

My 16-year-old daughter’s exercise-induced asthma is getting worse. We want to increase her lung capacity to keep her lungs strong, but she can’t do aerobic exercise anymore without her chest tightening up unbearably. Read the rest of this entry »

When A.J. Lumsdaine’s four-month-old baby developed small, bumpy red patches on his legs, the pediatrician identified the rash as eczema. His solution: Slather the baby’s skin with moisturizers.
Unfortunately, the eczema got worse. A blistery red rash soon blossomed over the baby’s entire body and face. Read the rest of this entry »

Getting babies to sit still during nebulizer treatments can be challenging. This mesmerizing, 10-minute video calms and reassures little ones by turning their attention to other babies doing the same things they do. A real anxiety reliever for everyone! Read the rest of this entry »

What Is a Peak Flow Meter?
A peak flow meter is a handheld device that measures the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), or the volume of air that can be forcibly expelled from the airways. Read the rest of this entry »