Asthma in Children Center - Stamford, CT
Stamford Pediatrician Doctors for Asthma in ChildrenType of Physician: Pediatrician What is a Pediatrician? A certification by the Board of Pediatrics. Practitioners are concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a wide range of health services, from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician understands the constantly changing status of his/her patients due to growth and development and the consequent changing standards of normal for age. Specialty: Pediatrics Common Name: Children's Doctor Pediatrician Doctors in Stamford * Primecare Medical Associates  Stamford Community Health Ctr  Stamford Community Health Ctr  Stamford Community Health Ctr  Stamford Community Health Ctr  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Stamford Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Practice Associates  Pediatric Practice Associates  New England Pediatrics  Pediatric Practice Associates  New England Pediatrics  New England Pediatrics  Kids Choice Pediatrics  Stamford Hospital Perinatal  New England Pediatrics  New England Pediatrics  Kids Choice Pediatrics  Rainbow Pediatrics  Rainbow Pediatrics  Pediatric Center  Pediatric Center  Pediatric Center  Pediatric Center  Pediatric Center  Pediatric Center  Pediatric Center  Robert Shapiro MD  Pediatric Center  Pediatric Center  Andrews A Adade MD  Children's Pediatric Center  Children's Pediatric Center  Greenwich Pediatric Associates  Greenwich Pediatric Associates  Greenwich Pediatric Associates  Greenwich Pediatric Associates  Greenwich Pediatric Associates  Greenwich Pediatric Associates  Summer Pediatrics  Summer Pediatrics  Darien Pediatric Associates LLC  Darien Pediatric Associates LLC  Darien Pediatric Associates LLC  Darien Pediatric Associates LLC  Firefly After Hours Pediatrics  Riverside Pediatrics  Riverside Pediatrics  Firefly After Hours Pediatrics  Riverside Pediatrics  Riverside Pediatrics  Firefly After Hours Pediatrics  Riverside Pediatrics  Riverside Pediatrics  Firefly After Hours Pediatrics  Firefly After Hours Pediatrics  High Ridge Family Practice  High Ridge Family Practice  High Ridge Family Practice  The Healthy Child  The Healthy Child  The Healthy Child  Center For Advanced Pediatrics  Center For Advanced Pediatrics  Center For Advanced Pediatrics  Center For Advanced Pediatrics  Center For Advanced Pediatrics  Center For Advanced Pediatrics  Children's Medical Group  Children's Medical Group  Children's Medical Group  Children's Medical Group  Children's Medical Group  Next Generation Pediatrics  Next Generation Pediatrics  Valley Pediatrics Of Greenwich  Valley Pediatrics Of Greenwich  Valley Pediatrics Of Greenwich  New Canaan Pediatrics  New Canaan Pediatrics  New Canaan Pediatrics  New Canaan Pediatrics  Robert E Appleby School Based  Greenwich Adolescent Medicine  Greenwich Adolescent Medicine  Norwalk Community Health Center  Norwalk Community Health Center  Norwalk Community Health Center  Norwalk Hospital Pediatrics  Norwalk Hospital Pediatrics  Anesthesia Associates Sthn Conn  TLC Pediatrics LLC Stamford, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2013-06-30
2013-06-30
2013-08-17
2013-08-25
2013-09-14
2013-09-21
2013-09-21
2013-09-29
2013-10-06
2013-11-10
Asthma in ChildrenWhat makes a child more likely to develop asthma?There are many risk factors for developing childhood asthma. These include:
Other Related Asthma in Children ArticlesEmergency Contact for Stamford
Nearby Stamford Hospitals *Stamford Hospital Greenwich Hospital Norwalk Hospital Silver Hill Hospital St Vincent's Hosp Westchester New York Presbyterian Hospital Burke Rehabilitation Hospital White Plains Hospital St Vincent's Behavioral Health Glen Cove Hospital Blythedale Children's Hospital Huntington Hospital Northern Westchester Hospital Westchester Medical Center Bedford Hills Correctional Four Winds Hospital VA Medical Center-Northport Sound Shore Medical Center St John's Riverside Dobbs Ferry Syosset Hospital Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Lawrence Hospital Center Mount Vernon Hospital Saint Francis Hospital Sing Sing Correctional Facility St John's Riverside Hosp-Andrus Plainview Hospital Montefiore Wakefield Campus Sagamore Children's Psych Ctr St Johns Riverside Parkcare Nyack Hospital Saint Josephs Medical Center St Vincent's Medical Center North Shore University Hospital Jacobi Medical Center Montefiore Medical Center St Catherine Of Siena Med Ctr Bronx Psychiatric Center Calvary Hospital Montefiore Medical Center New York City Children's Center North Central Bronx Hospital Bridgeport Hospital Greater Bridgeport Mental Hlth Pilgrim Psychiatric Center Winthrop University Hospital Cohen Children's Medical Center Rockland Psychiatric Center Long Island Jewish Medical Ctr St Mary's Healthcare Children Nassau University Medical Ctr Rockland Children's Psychiatric Zucker Hillside Hospital James J Peters VA Medical Ctr Saint Joseph Hospital St Barnabas Hospital Allen Hospital Queens Children's Psychiatric Stony Brook University Med Ctr Creedmoor Psychiatric Center Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Putnam Hospital Center VA Hudson Valley Healthcare Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Englewood Hospital Medical Ctr Hudson Valley Hospital Center Flushing Hosp Med Ctr Danbury Hospital Helen Hayes Hospital Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr Morgan Stanley Children's Hosp Mercy Medical Center New York State Psychiatric Inst Lincoln Med/Mntl Hlth Ctr New York Hospital Medical Ctr Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
Suggested Reading on Asthma in Children by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
21 articles-
Eczema
- Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a general term for many types of skin inflammation. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis. The other
-
Headache
- Headaches can be divided into two categories: primary headaches and secondary headaches. Migraine headaches, tension headaches, and cluster headaches are
-
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a condition in which the acidified liquid contents of the stomach backs up into the esophagus. The symptoms
-
Allergy
- An allergy refers to a misguided reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. When these allergens come
-
Cough
- Chronic cough is a cough that does not go away and is generally a symptom of another disorder such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus infection, cigarette
-
Vitamin D Deficiency
- Vitamin D deficiency has been linked with rickets, cancer, cardiovascular disease, severe asthma in children and cognitive impairment in older adults.
-
Asthma
- Asthma is a common disorder in which chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) makes them swell, narrowing the airways. Signs and symptoms
-
Asthma: Over the Counter Treatment
- Patients who have infrequent, mild bouts of asthma attacks may use over-the-counter (OTC) medications to treat their asthma symptoms. OTC asthma medicines
-
Sleepwalking
- Sleepwalking is a condition in which an individual walks or does other activities while asleep. Factors associated with sleepwalking include genetic, environmental,
-
Smoking (How to Quit Smoking)
- Smoking is an addiction. More than 430,000 deaths occur each year in the U.S. from smoking related illnesses. Secondhand smoke or "passive smoke" also
-
Childhood Obesity
- Fast food consumption and lack of exercise are just a couple of causes of childhood obesity. Health effects of childhood obesity include type 2 diabetes,
-
Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding
- It's important to know whether you will breastfeed or bottle-feed your baby prior to delivery, as the breasts' ability to produce milk diminishes soon
-
Adult-Onset Asthma
- Adult-onset asthma is asthma that is diagnosed in people over 20 years of age. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and difficulty
-
Children's Health
- Children's health is focused on the well-being of children from conception through adolescence. There are many aspects of children's health, including
-
Asthma Medications
- There are two types of asthma medications: long-term control with anti-inflammatory drugs and quick relief from bronchodilators. Asthma medicines may be
-
Allergy Treatment Begins At Home
- Avoiding allergy triggers at home is one of the best ways to prevent allergy symptoms. Controlling temperature, humidity, and ventilation are a few ways
-
Asthma Complexities
- There are many unusual symptoms of asthma, including sighing, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, chronic cough, recurrent walking pneumonia, and rapid breathing.
-
Secondhand Smoke
- Secondhand smoke can cause illness and disease in nonsmokers. Some of these conditions include lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses such as
-
Biorhythms
- Biologic rhythms, or biorhythms, are how our bodies respond to the regular phases of the sun, moon, and seasons. A medical chronobiologist studies how
-
Headaches in Children
- Kids get headaches and migraines too. Many adults with headaches started having them as kids, in fact, 20% of adult headache sufferers say their headaches
-
Children's Cough Causes and Treatments
- Children's cough causes include infection, acid reflux, asthma, allergies or sinus infection, whooping cough, and exposure to irritants. Treatment for
-
Eczema
-
Medications
14 articles -
Procedures & Tests
2 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
10 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
6 articles -
Health News
49 articles -
Health Features
2 articles
