Kids and Asthma

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Today, 4.8 million children have asthma. With proper understanding, good medical care and monitoring, you and your child can keep asthma under control.

In the sections below are links to information presented on a kid's level by the Asthma Wizard, as well as information for adults wanting to understand more about asthma in children.

About Asthma in Children

Asthma Treatments and Medications for Children

KIDS

Kids can Live With Asthma

Our Asthma Programs

Read about asthma programs at National Jewish Health:

• Patient treatment programs
• Current research and clinical trials
• Results of research conducted by our physicians and researchers
• The team of asthma physicians and researchers at National Jewish Health