Resumen

SARMIENTO, Luis F; VANCAMPENHOUD, Marinés; RISQUEZ C, Eliana  y  LEON, Ana. Ambiente y estilo de vida en la prevención del asma en el niño. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2010, vol.73, n.2, pp.59-65. ISSN 0004-0649.

It has been suggested that the management of children at risk for developing asthma should include Primary Prevention measures in order to protect them against the development of this condition. In the published studies to date, the influence of dietary, environmental, and infectious factors involved has been assessed. In this article, we review the available evidence on each intervention, and give some tools to the Pediatrician and Primary Care Physician to make appropriate recommendations for parents.

Palabras clave : Asthma; Children; Primary Prevention; Environment; Diet; Allergen-specific Immunotherapy.