Abstract Pediatric physical therapy (physiotherapy) is an essential component in the management of many cardio respiratory presentations in infants and children of all ages. The input will vary considerably depending…
Abstract The most common reasons for admission of newborn infants to the neonatal intensive care unit are respiratory disorders. Despite advances in neonatal intensive care, respiratory disorders remain an important…
Abstract Improved survival of very immature infants has contributed to an increase in the number of those who develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). BPD is a chronic lung disease that occurs…
Abstract There are many and varied devices currently approved for the administration of inhaled treatments for use in different parts of the world. Well-developed national and local guidelines and training…
Abstract Exercise in children is not merely play; rather, it is a critical environmental and physiological perturbation that has a profound effect on growth and development in health and disease….
Abstract This chapter discusses the transgenerational, antenatal, and early childhood factors that affect lung development across the life course. The consequences of these adverse influences may be direct, or secondary…
Abstract Lung function testing in early life can provide information on lung growth and development and can help clinicians in the decision making process. However, the techniques available in infants…
Abstract Children and adolescents with chronic respiratory disease become adults with chronic respiratory disease. As a result of ongoing improvements in health care, this is now increasingly the norm rather…
Abstract Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are instruments that evaluate daily functioning and health outcomes from the patient’s perspective. If developed using standardized procedures (FDA Guidance, 2009), they can be used as…
Abstract Pediatric pulmonologists are frequently consulted on the child with “too many” respiratory infections. Considering the volume of air, particulates, chemicals, and potential airborne pathogens inspired with each breath, the…
