Interdisciplinarity in diagnosis and therapy of children with allergic diseases of the respiratory system

Allergic diseases of the respiratory system are the conditions most commonly diagnosed in children and adolescents. According to EACCI, about 25% of children in Europe have allergy. A disease that is the most prevalent among Polish children is allergic rhinitis. Contemporary research shows that persons in developmental age suffering from allergies are at risk of developing various disorders in psychosocial functioning (including school difficulties). The paper presents the issues of diagnosis and therapy of children with bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis in an interdisciplinary model. On the basis of the classic theory of expanded diagnosis proposed by Ziemski, a theoretical model of medical, psychological and pedagogical practices directed at ill children was created. A set of preventive measures applicable in medical centers as well as in school and family environments has been proposed. The paper presents both the limitations in practical application of suggested theoretical solutions, and the benefits of a holistic approach towards children with allergic diseases of respiratory system in the diagnosis and therapy process.