Asthma topics
Asthma and children
Follow the links below to learn how to cope if your baby, child or teenager has asthma.
Allergy protection from pet exposure before birth
Exposure to pets before birth may protect children against developing asthma and allergies, a study suggests.
Asthma and babies
Is your baby wheezing? It could be asthma or it could be something else. Learn all about babies and asthma here.
Asthma in children under 5
Asthma is relatively common in children under 5. With correct management asthma symptoms can be well controlled, allowing your child to live a full and active life.
Asthma in teenagers
All you need to know about dealing with a teenager with asthma.
Asthma management for schoolchildren
Educators in Australia are now becoming more aware of the needs of children with asthma and steps are being taken to create asthma-friendly schools.
Asthma: babies in daycare no less likely to develop childhood asthma
Daycare attendance in infancy is not protective against asthma in later childhood, research shows.
Asthma: is it inherited?
Find out the role genetics and environment play in the development of asthma.
Breast feeding reduces asthma risk in kids
Breast feeding appears to protect against the development of asthma, regardless of family history of allergy.
Folate supplements in late pregnancy up the risk of child asthma
Australian research has found an increased risk of asthma in the children of mothers who take folic acid in late pregnancy.
Lung function testing in children
Lung (or pulmonary) function tests are performed for a variety of reasons in children. Find out about the available tests, including spirometry and peak flow measurement.
Exposure to pets before birth may protect children against developing asthma and allergies, a study suggests.
Asthma and babies
Is your baby wheezing? It could be asthma or it could be something else. Learn all about babies and asthma here.
Asthma in children under 5
Asthma is relatively common in children under 5. With correct management asthma symptoms can be well controlled, allowing your child to live a full and active life.
Asthma in teenagers
All you need to know about dealing with a teenager with asthma.
Asthma management for schoolchildren
Educators in Australia are now becoming more aware of the needs of children with asthma and steps are being taken to create asthma-friendly schools.
Asthma: babies in daycare no less likely to develop childhood asthma
Daycare attendance in infancy is not protective against asthma in later childhood, research shows.
Asthma: is it inherited?
Find out the role genetics and environment play in the development of asthma.
Breast feeding reduces asthma risk in kids
Breast feeding appears to protect against the development of asthma, regardless of family history of allergy.
Folate supplements in late pregnancy up the risk of child asthma
Australian research has found an increased risk of asthma in the children of mothers who take folic acid in late pregnancy.
Lung function testing in children
Lung (or pulmonary) function tests are performed for a variety of reasons in children. Find out about the available tests, including spirometry and peak flow measurement.
