Global Prevention of Asthma in Children (GPAC) Study

IS YOUR CHILD AT RISK OF ASTHMA?

With a growing incidence of asthma in children, it is important to understand the factors that indicate whether your child is at higher risk for developing the disease.

Your child may be at increased risk for developing asthma if they:

Have a family history (mother, father, sibling) of asthma, eczema or allergies
Have eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Have a food allergy.

Although there are many approved

medications that can help manage the

symptoms of asthma, there is currently

no cure for this disease.

The Global Prevention of Asthma

in Children (GPAC) Study is

an international cooperative

effort testing a medical

strategy known as oral

immunoprophylaxis to

determine whether it

can prevent the

development of asthma

in children.

More information is available in the FAQ's page.