Raleigh Pediatric Associates is dedicated to the successful management of asthma and allergy.

About Asthma

Because asthma is the most common chronic childhood illness, many patients and families deal with cough and labored breathing on a regular basis. We know that these symptoms can be controlled if parents and children have a good understanding of asthma and the medications used for treatment. Well-controlled asthma means children should have a normal lifestyle, activity and healthy lungs for the future.

Asthma triggers and symptoms are different for each individual. The most common triggers are respiratory infections, allergies, exercise and weather changes. Symptoms of asthma are persistent cough, labored breathing and sometimes audible wheezing.

Pulmonary Function Testing

Pulmonary function testing is recommended by the National Institute of Health’s guidelines for the successful treatment and management of asthma. Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that measures the amount and speed of air forced out of the lung. Children are asked to blow down pictures such as candles or the three pigs house. Children four years and older usually perform this test well. They enjoy the “video game” testing and incentives. We ask that children that have inhalers and spacers bring them to the office on the day of testing.

When visiting the office for asthma or allergy education and testing, you will see one of our certified asthma educators, who will spend 30-40 minutes with you and your child. After seeing the “asthma nurse” your child will see the doctor for a brief asthma exam. The doctor will evaluate testing and send prescriptions if needed. Plan to be at the office about one hour. The normal office co-pay or deductibles will apply to this visit.

Asthma Control Test Forms

Request an Appointment

For a better understanding as to what will be done at each appointment, please click here.

For further questions regarding asthma evaluation appointments you can leave a message for one of our certified asthma educators.  In Raleigh at 872-0250, ext ___ and in Garner 779-6423, ext. ___

Allergy & Asthma: helpful links

Office Locations

Raleigh office

1921 Falls Valley Drive Raleigh, NC 27615
phone: (919) 872-0250

fax: (919) 848-3054

Office Hours

Mon-Fri*: 8:00am–5:00pm

Closed from 12:45–1:45pm for lunch.

Sun: 8:00am–11:00am

urgent matters by appt only (Raleigh closed on Saturday)

*Wednesdays, we begin seeing patients at 9:00am.

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Garner office

1405 Timber Drive East Garner, NC 27529
phone: (919) 779-6423

fax: (919) 662-2021

Office Hours

Mon-Fri*: 8:00am–5:00pm

Closed from 12:45–1:45pm for lunch.

Sat: 8:00am–11:00am

urgent matters by appt only (Garner closed on Sunday)

*Wednesdays, we begin seeing patients at 9:00am.

Request appt.