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26-Dr. Sheila Kilbane, Pediatrician, common illnesses found in children and how to help them

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How to Reduce Inflammation in Kids With Asthma

In asthma, inflammation is a big contributor. For kids with asthma and adults, their immune system,. it's almost like it's hyper responsive. So if they get exposed to a virus, their body sends this whoosh of white blood cells to the lungs kind of tickles the muscles along the airways. That causes that constriction of the airways, which is what creates wheezing.

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