Breathing Difficulty in Children
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cough
warning signs
wheezing
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Breathing Difficulty in Children Treatment
Treatment of
breathing difficulty
in children depends on the underlying cause.
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Breathing Difficulty in Children Treatment: Specialist
Related Topics:
Asthma
Breathing difficulty
Bronchitis
Croup
Epiglottitis
Pneumonia
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Feb 29, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Breathing Difficulty in Children References:
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Yoos HL, Kitzman H, McMullen A, Sidora-Arcoleo K, Anson E. The language of breathlessness: do families and health care providers speak the same language when describing asthma symptoms? J Pediatr Health Care. 2005 Jul-Aug;19(4):197-205.
