What is a Pediatric Pulmonologist?

If your child has breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs, a pediatric pulmonologist has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. Pediatric pulmonologists diagnose, treat, and manage children from birth to 21 years old with breathing and lung diseases.

 

What Types of Treatment Do Pediatric Pulmonologists Provide?

Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with the following conditions:

• Chronic cough
• Difficulty breathing
• Recurring pneumonia (infection of the lungs)
• Asthma (chronic inflammation of the airways)
• Cystic fibrosis (a genetic disease with pulmonary and nutritional symptoms)
• Apnea (when a child’s breathing stops for a prolonged time)
• Chronic lung disease in premature infants
• Noisy breathing
• Conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home