Pediatric Pulmonology

If your child has breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs, the pediatric pulmonology team at Swedish has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. We diagnose, treat, and manage children from birth to 18 years old with breathing and lung diseases.

Conditions Treated

The best way to control your child’s breathing problem isn’t to limit activities, but to use proper medications. Our pediatric pulmonologists can diagnose and help manage your child’s condition.

Asthma
- Most children with asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old. They include being short of breath, wheezing and coughing, especially at night.
- Allergies can trigger the difficult breathing of asthma. Other symptoms include rashes, itchy eyes and a runny nose.
Chronic coughing
Difficulty breathing
Recurring or persistent pneumonias
Noisy breathing
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
Congenital lung abnormalities
Neuromuscular respiratory diseases
Chronic respiratory failure/insufficiency
Sleep-related breathing disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea