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Don't Let Asthma Knock the Wind Out of Your Child! Asthma is the
leading chronic illness among children today. It currently
affects five million American children under the age of 18, and
the number is growing at an alarming rate. Recently, the number
of asthma cases in children under age four has nearly doubled.
Asthma deaths - usually the result of too little treatment, too
late - are on the rise as well. Here's how you can help your
child manage - and even avoid - this unpredictable disease. What
is asthma? Asthma is a disease in which the airways of the
lungs, or bronchial tubes, constrict or close due to irritation
or inflammation. Mucu