Asthma is an incurable respiratory disease characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to a variety of stimuli. Associated symptoms include shortness of breath, chest tightness, and a cough or wheeze. This resource booklet for child caregivers presents comprehensive information on the nature of asthma and caring for a child with asthma. Sections of booklet detail a variety of topics related to asthma including: the respiratory system, symptoms of asthma and how the disease is diagnosed, managing asthma in care and education settings, physiotherapy and breathing exercises, asthma education and self-management programs, how to know if a child has asthma, and what to do when a child suffers an asthma attack. Contains 15 references. (HTH)