Asthma

• New Asthma Patient Care Package from the AAP
  

  The Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine (SOPPSM) and the Section on Allergy and Immunology (SOAI) have collaborated on a new asthma patient care page at AAP.org containing information on indoor environmental control, tools and resources on managing asthma, resources for families, webinars, podcasts and more.

• For Parents of Children with Asthma
  

  Tools and resources from the American Lung Association for parents with children who have asthma. 

• Clinical Tools to Assess Asthma Control in Children
  

  Clinical Report from the AAP

• AAP Clinical Report Looks at Treatments for Asthma, Allergic Skin Conditions
  

  Building upon the 2020 Global Initiative For Asthma (GINA) guidelines and the significant burden of disease within pediatrics, this AAP clinical report highlights this ripe opportunity for multidisciplinary management of asthma, allergic rhinitis and skin diseases in children.

Lung Cancer

• Maine Lung Cancer Coalition
  

  Information on all aspects of lung cancer including a statewide approach to education, prevention, screening, and a list known risk factors

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

• Symptom Checker for 0-12 months
  
• Whooping Cough (Pertussis): Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
  

  Information on what whooping cough is, who is at risk, signs and symptoms, and treatment.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

• RSV: When It's More Than Just a Cold
  
• Symptom Checker
  
• Recognizing the Ill Child: Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
  
• RSV Preventive Antibody: What You Need to Know
  

  Immunization Information Statement from US CDC

Tuberculosis

• Tuberculosis in Children and Teens
  

  This resource from HealthyChildren.org explains what tuberculosis is, how it spreads, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, especially in children.

Pneumonia

• Pneumonia in Children: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
  

  Information for families on the causes of pneumonia, common symptoms, how it's treated and how to help prevent the illness.

Croup

• Croup in Young Children
  

  Information for parents about croup, including types, causes, symptoms and treatments.

Bronchiolitis

• Bronchiolitis: What Parents Should Know
  

  Information for families about bronchiolitis, its causes, signs and symptoms, how to treat it and how to prevent it.