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Posted by: Lisa M. Ulrich, MD on Jun 11, 2025

Warm weather brings sunshine and outdoor fun, but for kids with asthma, it can also mean trouble breathing. Learn how ground-level ozone affects lung health, how to check air quality, and what you can do to keep kids safe and active all summer long.

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Managing Exercise Induced Asthma in Athletes
When we breath, air is commonly moistened and heated in our nasal passages. Often, during physical exertion, athletes will breathe more through their mouths rather than their noses, so the air they inhale is colder and dryer. For some people, this irritates and narrows the airways, leading to asthma symptoms. 
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Food Allergy vs. Intolerance: Knowing the Difference
A food allergy diagnosis can dramatically alter one’s life. While many people experience various symptoms after eating certain foods, it is important to understand the differences between food allergy and intolerance.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Humidifiers for Respiratory Infections: Are They Helpful or Harmful?

Jan 30, 2018

Pediatricians often recommend plugging in a humidifier in your child's bedroom when they get an upper respiratory infection. But does this actually do anything? Read More

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Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017

Dec 28, 2017

For the past three years we have saved a slot on our calendar to list the top 10 posts of the year. In 2017, we shared year-over-year favorites, trending and newsworthy topics and told you about new initiatives. Read More

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The Importance of Reading Labels for Food Allergen Avoidance

Oct 25, 2017

Reading labels can be tricky and ingredient lists can change suddenly without warning. It is recommended that people with food allergies read all labels prior to eating products, including those they have safely eaten before. Read More

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Peanut Allergy: Myths vs. Facts

May 15, 2017

In the majority of children, peanut allergy begins early in life and requires lifelong management. Here are a few of the most common myths – and facts – about peanut allergies. Read More

New Guidelines: Early Introduction of Peanut to Prevent Peanut Allergy

Jan 05, 2017

Why the New Recommendations? Prior recommendations for parents and pediatricians were to avoid introduction of peanut until after 3 years of age. However, cumulative evidence has demonstrated that early feeding is associated with less peanut allergy. Read More

Can We Trust Medical Information from Mainstream Media?

Jan 03, 2017

I recently gasped in shock as I read an editorial printed in a major newspaper outlet that contained gross inaccuracies about food allergy management. Read More

Trick or Trigger? Halloween Safety for Allergy Patients

Oct 26, 2016

I may be a Halloween treat hypocrite. Admittedly, I enjoy indulging in chocolaty treats on Halloween, but when it comes to choosing Halloween candy to pass out to little goblins and ghouls, I have a strange desire to save all the children from too much sugar. Read More

Are Allergies Caused by C-Sections?

Sep 19, 2016

As rates of food allergies and other allergic conditions continue to increase among children, the search for prevention strategies has taken center stage among researchers. Read More