Table 6. Educational Resources for Physicians and Parents Caring for Preschool Children with Asthma
ResourceDescriptionURL
Family physicians
    Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention in Children 5 Years and Younger: A Pocket Guide for Physicians and NursesGlobal Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2009, based on the full Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention in Children 5 Years and Youngerhttp://www.ginasthma.org
    The National Coalition for Health Professional Education in GeneticsA summary of available family history tools and educational aidshttp://www.nchpeg.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=74
    Canadian Lung AssociationA comprehensive site with resources to aid in pediatric diagnosishttp://www.lung.ca/home-accueil_e.php
Resources for patients and caregivers
    Bubblioboo (GINA)An interactive asthma information resource and educational game for young childrenhttp://www.ginasthma.org/Patients
    iCAN Control Asthma at the University of Calgary, CanadaLinks to an Asthma Diagnosis Checklist that patients and their families can fill out before their next doctor's appointmenthttp://www.ucalgary.ca/icancontrolasthma
    Lungtropolis provided by the American Lung Association and ORCASA new and interactive learning site for children and the parents of children with asthmahttp://www.lungtropolis.com/
    asthmakids.ca by the Asthma Society of CanadaProvides an interactive, child-friendly site with a comprehensive compilation of education resources and gameshttp://www.asthmakids.ca/global/aboutUs.php
    Asthma UKA 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 diagnosedhttp://www.asthma.org.uk/advice-is-it-asthma