Michael J. Welch, M.D., FAAP, practices medicine at the Allergy & Asthma Medical Group and the Research Center in San Diego, California. The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of more than 55,000 primary-care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. It is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.From the foremost authority on children's health--a vital guide for parents whose children suffer from allergies and asthmabrbrAsthma and allergies are the most common chronic childhood diseases. Asthma affects nearly 5 million American children, while allergies affect about 50 million. This comprehensive book is an invaluable resource for parents who want answers and information about their children's allergies and asthma. This user-friendly volume is filled with up-to-the-minute advice from pediatricians on how tobr