Learn about premature babies with chronic lung disease (CLD). A premature baby with CLD may require the use of oxygen and mechanical ventilation.
Learn what a lung tatooing is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.
Discover how to perform lung volume recruitment with your child to help them take deep breaths.
Learn how lung perfusion and ventilation scans check the flow of blood towards and around the lungs.
Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.
Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.
Find out how a chronic condition affects your child's mental health and how to help them adjust to a recent diagnosis.
Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.
Read about mechanical ventilation and supplemental oxygen. Premature babies with lung complications often require supplemental oxygen.
Learn what a lung biopsy is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.
Viral respiratory infection is a general term for lung and airway infections. Read about different viruses that can cause viral respiratory infections and treatment options.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disease that can cause recurring lung, ear and sinus infections. Find out how the condition is caused and treated and the long-term outlook for children with PCD.
A lung test, or pulmonary function test, is used to measure how well you lungs are working. Learn why you may need a pulmonary function test and what to expect during the test.
Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve lung function.
Learn about surfactant, a substance that occurs in the lungs and helps keep them open. Read about difficulties that arise when it is lacking.
May is Cystic Fibrosis Month. Learn what causes cystic fibrosis, what the signs and symptoms are, and what treatments are available.
Oscillating PEP (positive expiratory pressure) is an airway clearance technique. Watch this video to learn the steps of performing oscillating PEP.
Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.
A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.
Sepsis occurs when an infection spreads to the entire body. Find out what causes sepsis, how it is treated, and when to seek medical attention.
Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses between breaths, and usually resolves itself.
Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve your lung function.
Chronic pain treatments involve a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps.
Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.
