A Parent's Guide to Asthma : How You Can Help Your Child Control Asthma at Home, School, & Play

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1989. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0385244789. Author is founder of Mothers Of Asthmatics. She shares her expertise with parents who yearn to relieve the sufferi ng of their asthmatic children. This essential guide tells you how to work with your doctor to develop an effective asthma management plan. It includes practical day-to-day advice on allergy-proofing a child's room, predicting asthma attacks with a peak flow meter, detecting a medication's side effects, and learning the signs of an impending attack and how to minimize its consequences. The compre h ensive resource section can save parents hours of searching for products and services. While Nancy Sander was learning about asthma, Brooke suffered through sinus infections, temporary hearing loss , m ultiple allergies, and countless trips to the hospital emergency room. But her mother, with self-education and perseverance, brought her symptoms under control. Brooke is now an enthusiastic stud e n t, an avid basketball palyer, and a Girl Scout--a living example of how the techniques outlined in A Parent's Guide to Asthma : How You Can Help Your Child Control Asthma at Home, School, & Play c an h elp such children lead active, healthy lives. A must have book for any parent of an asthmatic child. The buyer will be well-pleased..