Take A Deep Breath: Clear The Air For The Health Of Your Child: Clear the Air for the Health of Your Child

At some point during childhood, 80 to 90% of all children have a breathing problem. ‘Take a Deep Breath’ is a comprehensive, accessible, and indispensible guide for parents, caregivers, teachers, and healthcare providers on the subject of children's breathing issues.

From the uppermost part of the airway — the nose, to the lowermost part — the lungs, Dr Nina Shapiro explains which problems are truly worrisome, and which are actually normal stages in a child's growth. ‘Take a Deep Breath’ will enable you to do just that, take a deep breath, and get a better, clearer understanding of what's going on when a child breathes in and out.

• Newborn to Three Months:
  • Nose-Breathing a Must!
  • Throaty Gurgles: The Low-Down on the Lazy Voice Box
  • Newborn Breathing Issues Related to Feeding
  • Back to Sleep and Beyond: SIDS Prevention
  • Wheezing: Can a Newborn Have Asthma?
  • Respiratory Infections in Newborns
  • Clear the Air for Your Newborn
• Three Months to One Year:
  • Stuffy Nose in Babies: What's Up There?
  • Throaty Noises and Stridor
  • Feeding Issues for Healthy Breathing
  • Sleepy Breathing in the First Year
  • Respiratory Illnesses in Babies: Croup and Crud
  • Nebulizers: What's in Them?
  • Clear the Air for the First Year
• One to Five Years:
  • Stuffy Nose/ Runny Nose/ Sinusitis — From Friends and Foes
  • Snoring: What's That Noise?
  • Choking Hazards: What is Safe to Eat?
  • Hoarseness in Toddlers and Preschoolers: Shhhhh!
  • Wheezing and Coughing: When is it Asthma?
  • Respiratory Illness in Toddlers and Preschoolers: Yuck!
  • Clear the Air for Your Child