What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about(TM) Children's Allergies and Asthma : Simple Steps to Help Stop Attacks and Improve Your Child's Health Book

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