Acknowledgments | ix | ||
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Allergy | 1 | (14) | |
CHAPTER 2: When Cells Attack: The Mechanics of Allergy | 15 | (17) | |
CHAPTER 3: What Is Asthma? | 32 | (26) | |
CHAPTER 4: The Nose Knows: Upper Airway Congestion and Asthma | 58 | (15) | |
CHAPTER 5: Food, Glorious Food? | 73 | (34) | |
CHAPTER 6: Skin Allergies: Eczema, Hives, and Contact Dermatitis | 107 | (19) | |
CHAPTER 7: Testing, Testing, 1-2-3, Testing-What Is Your Child Allergic To? | 126 | (18) | |
CHAPTER 8: The Hows and Whys of Allergy and Asthma Medication | 144 | (34) | |
CHAPTER 9: Immunotherapy: Strengths and Weaknesses | 178 | (14) | |
CHAPTER 10: Alternative Treatment for Allergy and Asthma | 192 | (18) | |
CHAPTER 11: Stages of an Allergic Life | 210 | (23) | |
CHAPTER 12: Allergies and the Environment | 233 | (18) | |
CHAPTER 13: Children Are Children, Even with Allergies | 251 | (16) | |
CHAPTER 14: Mom and the Rest of the Family | 267 | (26) | |
CHAPTER 15: Taking Control of Your Child's Allergies and Asthma | 293 | (6) | |
Appendix A: Glossary | 299 | (14) | |
Appendix B: Quick Guide to Allergy and Asthma Medications | 313 | (12) | |
Appendix C: Resources | 325 | (8) | |
Index | 333 |
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