What kind of asthma medication does your child use? The Food and Drug administration is banning inhalers that use Primatene Mist. Parents may want to speak with their child’s doctor about other potential medications that their child can use instead. Frequently, if the Food and Drug Administration has decided to remove a particular medication from the market, it is because the drug is causing side effects that are harmful to the people who use the drug. That isn’t the situation this time. After December 31, 2011, Primatene Mist will no longer be sold. This is because the inhalers that use … Continue reading →

A study shows that moms who smoke while pregnant are increasing their baby’s risk of developing severe asthma. This doesn’t mean that all children who have severe asthma were exposed to tobacco while in the womb. Instead, it illustrates how big an effect tobacco smoke has on developing babies. A study was done by the University of California in San Francisco. This study was designed to determine which instance of smoke exposure had the greatest consequence for the baby that got exposed to tobacco smoke. Was it before birth? Was it between birth and age two? Or, was it in … Continue reading →