Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.
Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) is caused by genetic mutations that cause problems with nerve-to-muscle communication leading to muscle weakness and fatigue.
Learn how to identify and respond to the signs of respiratory distress if there is a blockage in your child's tracheostomy tube.
A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Viral respiratory infection is a general term for lung and airway infections. Read about different viruses that can cause viral respiratory infections and treatment options.
Learn what meconium is and what meconium-related conditions can occur in newborns.
Down syndrome is a genetic condition present at birth. Learn about the symptoms, complications and outlook for children with Down syndrome.
The effects of CHARGE syndrome differ from one child to the next. Find out how this genetic condition is caused and treated.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
Learn how your child can exercise their lungs to reduce the risk of breathing problems.
Read about the different methods of assisting babies with their breathing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
In bilateral choanal atresia both sides of the nasal passage are blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
Learn more about how the respiratory system works.
Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.
RSV is a virus that infects the lungs and airways and causes respiratory illness, especially in children. Learn how you can help your child if they have RSV.
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.
If a child has excess secretions, they may need to be suctioned using a suction machine. Learn more about the different types of suctioning and why a child might need it.
Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.
Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Learn about heart-related syndromes. A syndrome is a medical term for a collection of signs and symptoms that generally stem from a single cause.
Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.
