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First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with Asthma

By Terri Mauro, About.com

1: STOP smoking, or limit your child's exposure to secondhand smoke.

2: TAKE an online tutorial on childhood asthma to get a good understanding of the problem.

3: MAKE an asthma treatment plan to manage your child's health needs.

4: JOIN a support group like the Families Dealing with Asthma to get information and support from others who know what you're going through.

5: VISIT our listing of asthma links for more information and ideas.

Do you have suggestions for parents of children newly diagnosed with asthma? Please share them in the forum.

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