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Your child's inhalers and medicines

… medicines help relieve symptoms and cut the risk of asthma attacks. Inhalers and medicines How is asthma treated in children? Find out how asthma medicines … asthma medicines - we answer the most common queries that parents of children with asthma have. Help your child use …

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How can passive smoking affect your child's lungs?

… or cigar smoke. Babies and children are more likely to be harmed by passive smoking because their lungs haven’t … result in your child’s lungs becoming sensitive to air pollution when they’re older. What happens when children … be affected. It takes an average of five hours for the air in a room to be clear of smoke. Parents who smoke outside …

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What is bronchiectasis and how will it affect my child?

… the risk of your child getting lung damage that could lead to bronchiectasis. Take a look at our information on …

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What is pneumonia in children?

… page What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It can affect one or both lungs. Your child may have a cold or flu before developing … pneumoniae. This is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia in children. Is my child at risk? Babies …

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What is children’s interstitial lung disease (chILD)?

… lung: in the airways (breathing tubes), or in the alveoli (air sacs), or in the interstitium (the tissue surrounding the air sacs). If your child has chILD, they may have low blood … in over 70% of ILDs in children, an underlying cause can be found. Some causes of chILD are: how surfactant (a mixture …