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Patients & Consumers Online Tools Find an Allergist / Immunologist Pollen Counts Diseases 101 Featured Resources » AAAAI Tips Brochures Topic of the Month Research for Patients Information Request Form Donate Now En Español Just for Kids Seniors Contact Us Search by Condition (A-Z) Request a Speaker Smoke Free Homes Referral Guidelines Other Resources En Español Just for Kids Seniors		How much do you know? 1. Can my asthmatic child have a normal childhood? Yes, absolutely. No, I don’t think so. 2. My nine-year-old child has asthma, is he able to participate in gym class and exercise regularly? Yes No 3. Which of the following are methods to help control environmental factors to minimize your child’s asthma and allergy triggers? Do not allow smoking around the child or in the child’s home. Bedding should be washed weekly in hot water and dried in a hot drier. Consider getting a pet such as a turtle, fish, snake or other animals without fur or feathers. Reduce the indoor humidity level through the use of a dehumidifier or a window air conditioner Do not leave food out in the open. All of the above 4. Asthma can be cured. True or False. True False 5. As a parent, can you identify which of the following foods account for most food allergy reactions in children? Milk Eggs Peanuts Tree Nuts Wheat Soy All of the above <back>
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