A nebulizer and compressor are used to provide nebulized medications. Learn more about nebulizers and compressors.
Learn about the importance of cleaning and disinfecting a reusable nebulizer and follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to do it.
Asthma is a condition that affects the lungs. Learn about the signs and symptoms, treatment and what to do after an asthma attack.
Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.
May is Cystic Fibrosis Month. Learn what causes cystic fibrosis, what the signs and symptoms are, and what treatments are available.
Optimizing your child’s asthma management can help them lead a normal, healthy life. Learn about asthma triggers, exercising with asthma, and asthma management at school.
Your child needs to have the medicine called ipratropium. This information sheet explains what ipratropium does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called acetylcysteine. This information sheet explains what acetylcysteine does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
A Diskus inhaler delivers asthma medicine in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Diskus inhaler.
A Turbuhaler delivers asthma medicine in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Turbuhaler.
Your child needs to take the medicine called budesonide. This information sheet explains what budesonide for inhalation does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called salbutamol. This information sheet explains what salbutamol does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Pentamidine is a drug used to prevent a specific type of pneumonia called PCP pneumonia. This is a very serious type of pneumonia caused by an organism called pneumocystis jiroveci. This organism is only found in people whose immune system is not working normally.
Inhalers should always be used with a spacer, or aerosol-holding chamber. Learn how to use and administer a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer.
Vocal cord dysfunction and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction are conditions that cause breathlessness in children and teens. Learn about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Your child needs to take the medicine called inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta agonist (LABA) inhaler. This information sheet explains what ICS-LABA inhalers do, how to give them and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called sodium cromoglycate. This information sheet explains what sodium cromoglycate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called fluticasone. This information sheet explains what fluticasone does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called salmeterol. This information sheet explains what salmeterol does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Second-hand smoke is harmful for babies and children. Learn tips on keeping your home 100% smoke-free.
Your child needs to take the medicine called beclomethasone. This information sheet explains what beclomethasone does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called terbutaline. This information sheet explains what terbutaline does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called montelukast. This information sheet explains what montelukast does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about common symptoms and treatments for seasonal allergies.
