Family physicians | | |
Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention in Children 5 Years and Younger: A Pocket Guide for Physicians and Nurses | Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2009, based on the full Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention in Children 5 Years and Younger | http://www.ginasthma.org |
The National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics | A summary of available family history tools and educational aids | http://www.nchpeg.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=74 |
Canadian Lung Association | A comprehensive site with resources to aid in pediatric diagnosis | http://www.lung.ca/home-accueil_e.php |
Resources for patients and caregivers | | |
Bubblioboo (GINA) | An interactive asthma information resource and educational game for young children | http://www.ginasthma.org/Patients |
iCAN Control Asthma at the University of Calgary, Canada | Links to an Asthma Diagnosis Checklist that patients and their families can fill out before their next doctor's appointment | http://www.ucalgary.ca/icancontrolasthma |
Lungtropolis provided by the American Lung Association and ORCAS | A new and interactive learning site for children and the parents of children with asthma | http://www.lungtropolis.com/ |
asthmakids.ca by the Asthma Society of Canada | Provides an interactive, child-friendly site with a comprehensive compilation of education resources and games | http://www.asthmakids.ca/global/aboutUs.php |
Asthma UK | A nonprofit charitable organization that provides links to a variety of free online resources for parents with young children who have suspected asthma or have been recently diagnosed | http://www.asthma.org.uk/advice-is-it-asthma |