Asthma in the Child Care Setting

This two-page factsheet provides basic information about asthma in children, including:

What causes asthma attacks
Medications for asthma
Preventive measures
What to do if a child with asthma has trouble breathing

It also recommends that parents provide child care providers with an asthma action plan.

Asthma in the Child Care Setting is available on the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/abc/facts01.htm.

For more information on asthma management, please contact the NHLBI Health Information Center at:

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Fax: (301) 592-8563
Email: nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
Online Catalog: http://emall.nhlbihin.net

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