Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
Learn what lung tattooing is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.
Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses (usually more than 20 seconds) between breaths.
Discover how to perform lung volume recruitment with your child to help them take deep breaths.
A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.
Learn how lung perfusion and ventilation scans check the flow of blood towards and around the lungs.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a lung biopsy.
Learn what a lung biopsy is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.
Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.
Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.
There are many types of cancer, but there are some things that are similar in most cancers. Learn about cells, tumours and how cancer spreads.
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.
A lung test, or pulmonary function test, is used to measure how well you lungs are working. Learn why you may need a pulmonary function test and what to expect during the test.
Learn about the different kinds of health research and how research leads to better health care.
Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.
Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve lung function.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve your lung function.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and lower respiratory tract. Learn about the signs and symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia and how to take care of your child.
Learn about atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) in children. This condition involves the lung overfilling with blood.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disease that can cause recurring lung, ear and sinus infections. Find out how the condition is caused and treated and the long-term outlook for children with PCD.
The types of cancer that children and teenagers get are often different from the types that older adults get. Learn about some of the more common types of cancer in young people.
