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