Your child's breathing problems may take your breath away. As a parent, you want to determine if your child's wheezing is asthma or something else, and that's where a pediatric pulmonologist may be of assistance. Saint Francis Children's Physicians pediatric pulmonologists specialize in treating children with breathing problems.
Common Pulmonary Conditions
Our pulmonary specialists treat many conditions including:
- Apnea
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Pneumonia
- Wheezing
Common Tests
The pediatric pulmonology work with parents to determine treatment options specific to the child's needs. Common tests include Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and the Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy (FFB). Both are used to obtain an accurate diagnosis and to assist in treatment planning and lung health maintenance.
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). This non-invasive test can be tailored to work best for child. It is used to measure the amount of air moving in and out of the lungs, at what speed the air moves, the size of the lungs, how much air the lungs can hold and how well the lungs function in taking oxygen from the air.
Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy (FFB). An FFB allows pulmonologists to look inside the lungs with a fiberoptic scope. This more invasive procedure is not surgery, but does require sedation.
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