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Allergies and Asthma: What Every Parent Needs to Know is an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers trying to cope with the challenges of childhood asthma and allergies. This well-organized guide covers such topics as • Identifying allergies and asthma • Preventing attacks • Minimizing triggers and avoiding allergens • Choosing medications wisely • Explaining allergies to young children • Helping children of all ages manage symptoms • What to do if a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction or asthma attack occurs Allergies and Asthma now provides updated information on allergies—including the latest findings on food allergies and treatments—along with new approaches for monitoring asthma control, with expanded recommendations for children. The second edition provides new guidance on medications, new recommendations on patient education in settings beyond the physician’s office, and new advice for controlling environmental factors that can cause asthma symptoms.

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9781581104455

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This updated book offers the benefit of extensive review by pediatricians who specialize in these conditions. Included are the latest findings on food allergies and treatments as well as new approaches for monitoring asthma control. --Taste for Life (March 2012)

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Michael J. Welch, MD, FAAAAI, FAAP, CPI, is codirector of the Allergy and Asthma Medical Group and Research Center in San Diego, CA, and clinical professor at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Dr Welch earned his medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he later completed an internship and residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in allergy/immunology. Dr Welch is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. He is past president of the San Diego Allergy Society and the California Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. He lives in San Diego.

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