… asthma. Having a child with asthma can be difficult at times. We know from calls to our helpline that parents and …

… now start to develop the tree-like structure you see in adult lungs. Each lung bud starts to divide again and again, … to divide throughout this stage. They may divide up to 20 times. By 16 weeks your baby’s lungs have all of their main … child is three, their lungs look like a mini version of adult lungs. The airways and lungs expand in size as your …

… syncytial virus, or RSV. The symptoms of bronchiolitis include a slightly high temperature, some difficulty in … are the symptoms of bronchiolitis? Bronchiolitis symptoms include: sneezing  a runny or blocked nose a cough a slightly …

… about how passive smoking and vaping affects your child’s lungs . Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine …

… can often be prevented if this is found and removed within 14 days. If bronchiectasis is diagnosed when in its …

… page What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It can affect one or both lungs. Your child may have a cold or flu before developing … pneumoniae. This is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia in children. Is my child at risk? Babies …

… the air sacs). If your child has chILD, they may have low blood oxygen levels, difficulty breathing, frequent chest … weakened are more likely to get chILD. Some conditions only affect children under two years of age, such as … cases, some children may die from their condition, or will only survive after a lung transplant. Once your child is …

… for parents and carers of children with lung conditions to come together. chILD UK – the Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease charity, there …

… to Friday between 9am – 5pm (excluding bank holidays). Next: how is PCD diagnosed? You must have JavaScript enabled … . Leave this field blank Page last reviewed: 1 August 2022 Next review due: 1 August 2025 … Primary ciliary dyskinesia …

… this field blank Page last reviewed: 1 August 2022 Next review due: 1 August 2025 … On this page, we explain how …

… handout in your language Print this page Asthma + Lung UK is working in collaboration with NHS England, NHS … for the environment . You can also speak to Asthma + Lung UK’s Helpline if you have any questions about changing … Naomi, a Respiratory Nurse Specialist at Asthma + Lung UK, explains how you can make four simple inhaler changes to …

… for a blue reliever inhaler Asthma attack advice for a MART inhaler Asthma attack advice for an AIR inhaler I do not … not seem to be helping as much as usual, or you need it more often you’re finding it difficult to walk or talk your … to lower your risk of another attack.   Find out more about what to do after an asthma attack and how to avoid …

… will also enable you to identify their symptoms, and how much they are affecting your patient’s quality of life. … Do you cough and/or wheeze? Do you bring up sputum? How much/how often? What colour is it? A cough in COPD may be …