The Asthma Wizard is an online asthma education program just for kids. With the Wizard, kids can learn all about asthma, its effects, and treatments. The program is available in both English and Spanish and includes a treasure hunt and jigsaw puzzle. The Asthma Wizard is provided as part of the National Jewish Medical and Research Center’s Web site. This hospital is well known for its commitment to research, education, and treatment of respiratory (or breathing-related) conditions. The National Jewish Medical and Research Center has no formal ties to any religious institution and you don’t have to be Jewish to access its information or services.

Is your child affected by asthma at school, at play, at home, or even at bedtime? Take this easy quiz to find out. You can also click on “Information for Patients” to learn more about asthma and allergies including answers to “Frequently Asked Questions” and information in Spanish. This Web site has been developed by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and is made possible by an educational grant from the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.

Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers this Medical Encyclopedia including a detailed overview of asthma in children. To help you better understand pediatric asthma, there are illustrations along with information about signs, symptoms, treatments, and much more. The page can be e-mailed to a friend or loved one.

Did you know that nearly 5 million children suffer from asthma? Get the facts from the “Pediatric Asthma: Promoting Best Practices” section of this site. The “Patients & Consumers” link leads to additional information about allergies and asthma including news stories, a “tips” brochure, a medication guide, and contests. The information on this Web site is provided by the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology.

If you’re looking for comprehensive information about how many children and families are affected by pediatric asthma and the costs (in dollars as well as in absences from school, work, and other quality of life issues) of this condition, this academic paper can help. The paper also includes information on treatments and related programs. The information is provided by the Maternal and Child Health Library, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This easy-to-use Web site offers asthma-related tips for you and your family, information on how to decide whether your child needs to stay home from school or not, ideas on developing an “Asthma Action Plan”, easy instructions on how to use a peak flow meter to better manage asthma, a glossary, and more. The information was developed through funding by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.

If you’re looking for more reliable links to information about asthma the Healthfinder Web site is a great resource. Links lead to information in different languages (such as Hmong, Korean, and Japanese), to services to help you find a physician, and other useful sites. Use the “Show All” link at the bottom of the page to view all the available links. There is a version available in Spanish as well as a Healthfinder just for kids. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion make the Healthfinder Web site possible.

Learn ways to help your child avoid asthma attacks, how (and why) to use a peak flow meter, and much more from FamilyDoctor.org. The pages are printer-friendly, may be e-mailed to a friend or loved one, and include information for teens. This Web site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians, a national medical organization.