American Family Children's Hospital
Conditions and Treatments
Adult Services
Related Services
Support
The pediatric pulmonology team at the American Family Children's Hospital offers consultation and comprehensive care for children with various respiratory disorders.
Conditions
- Asthma
- Breathing Difficulty (shortness of breath)
- Breathing - slowed or stopped (apnea)
- Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cough (Chronic)
- Lung Disease
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Pneumonia (recurrent or persistent)
- Sleep Disorders
- Wheezing
Additional Conditions
- Vocal cord dysfunction
Treatments
- Flexible Bronchoscopy
- Infant Pulmonary Function Tests
- Sleep Studies (Polysomnogram)
- Spirometry
- Tracheostomy
Additional Treatments and Services
- An interdisciplinary approach to care including a comprehensive history and examination
- Coordination of complex care with consultation with other services
- Evaluation and treatment of children with symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, stridor, chronic cough, recurrent or persistent pneumonia and apnea
- Mechanical ventilation
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Thorough education to families regarding their child's condition and interventions to manage their condition
