An eight-year-old boy has a severe asthma attack. This segment was taken from Episode 619 which originally aired on February 21, 1995.

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Dr. Homer Boushey explores the hygiene hypothesis, the notion that modern cleanliness causes a lack of stimulation of the immune system in early development, making children more vulnerable to things that cause asthma. Series: “UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public” [7/2011] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 21377]

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The symptoms of childhood asthma, how it can be treated, and which inhaler is right for children

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Mike Tringale, MSM: Mike is the director of External Affairs at AAFA, a consumer and patient advocacy organization serving more than 60 million people with asthma and allergies. Mike has written and edited articles for consumer health magazines such as Health Monitor, Coping Magazine and Asthma Magazine, as well as for medical periodicals such as Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and Academy News. Dr. William Berger: Dr. Berger is one of the nation’s foremost experts on allergies and asthma. He practices both adult and pediatric allergy and asthma in Mission Viejo, Calif., and is clinical professor in the College of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author of many academic papers and general press articles in the field of allergy and asthma.

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This video—presented by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health—describes asthma, its signs and symptoms, and ways to manage the disease. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways, making it hard to breathe. The disease affects people of all ages, but it most often starts in childhood. People who have asthma may wheeze, cough, feel short of breath, or have chest tightness. Asthma can’t be cured, but it can be controlled. People who have asthma, or those who have children with asthma, can take an active role in their treatment. For example, they can work with their health care providers to create an asthma action plan. This plan gives guidance on taking medicines properly, avoiding asthma triggers, tracking levels of asthma control, responding to worsening symptoms, and seeking emergency care when needed. When asthma is well controlled, most people who have the disease are able to live normal, active lives. This video can also be seen at www.nhlbi.nih.gov

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