Asthma Information & Resources

While every one of your important questions cannot be answered here, you will find that a wealth of helpful information on kids and asthma is available to you through these additional resources:

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Resources & Links

Allergy and Asthma Network

2751 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 150
Fairfax, VA 22031
www.aanma.org

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
555 East 12th Street—Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
www.aaaai.org

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
www.aap.org

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
www.acaai.org

American Lung Association
1740 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
www.lungusa.org

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1233 20th Street, NW
Suite 402
Washington, DC 20036
www.aafa.org

Beansprout Networks
Ten Wilson Road
Cambridge, MA 02138
www.beansprout.net

The Consortium of Children's Asthma Camps
490 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103-2441
www.asthmacamps.org

Global Initiative for Asthma
A project conducted in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, and the World Health Organization.
www.ginasthma.com

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
10 Center Drive, MSC-1668
Bethesda, MD 20892-1668
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

National Jewish Medical and Research Center
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
http://www.njc.org

Asthma Guidelines

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma update on selected topics was developed in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in response to the growing numbers of children with asthma. It describes various treatment approaches for managing asthma in children and provides recommendations for long-term prevention.

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PULMICORT RESPULES is developed and approved specifically for children 12 months to 8 years of age, to help prevent asthma symptoms that could lead to an attack. PULMICORT RESPULES, an inhaled corticosteroid, is not a quick-relief medication and should NOT be used to treat an acute (sudden) asthma attack.

Important Safety Information you should know

PULMICORT RESPULES, an inhaled corticosteroid, is not a quick-relief medication and should NOT be used to treat an acute asthma attack. In studies, side effects included respiratory infection, runny nose, earache, and coughing. Inhaled corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth rate. The long-term effect on final adult height is unknown. If switching to PULMICORT RESPULES from an oral (syrup or pill) corticosteroid, follow the doctor's instructions to help avoid health risks. Tell the doctor if your child is exposed to chicken pox or measles.

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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.