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Childhood Asthma

Signs Your Child May Have Asthma Signs Your Child May Have Asthma
Signs Your Child May Have Asthma In childhood asthma, the lungs and airways become easily inflamed when exposed to certain triggers. Inflammation leads to swelling and production of mucus. Triggers vary from child to child but generally include: • Viral infections such as the common cold • Exposure to air pollutants, such as tobacco smoke • Allergies to dust mites, pet dander, pollen or mold • Physical activity • Weather changes or cold air • Feeding, in infants Sometimes, asthma symptoms occur with no apparent triggers. Childhood asthma can interfere with play, sports, school and sleep. In some children, unmanaged …
Find Asthma Relief This Spring Find Asthma Relief This Spring
Find Asthma Relief This Spring While many of us are all enjoying the sights and smells of blooming trees and flowers this spring, for others, it’s not all coming up roses. Along with allergies, the pollen season each spring can trigger asthma. Dr. Kira Geraci-Ciardullo, allergist and immunologist with White Plains Hospital Medical & Wellness in Armonk, shared some identifying signs of childhood asthma, and guidance on managing common symptoms. Because asthma can present in a number of ways, it may be initially hard to diagnose. It is generally an inherited condition of the airway triggered by many things, including p…