Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
Leading pediatric lung care backed by advanced testing
Nationally Ranked
The Pediatric Pulmonology program is nationally ranked among the Best Children's Hospitals for Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report
Asthma Management Program
The 3-6 month program focuses on asthma education and care coordination for your child and every significant caregiver
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Program
The Claude Prestidge Cystic Fibrosis Center is co-directed by a Pulmonologist and a Gastroenterologist, providing the most thorough treatment by focusing on both pulmonary and digestive complications
Get to know our pediatric lung care experts
Patient Stories
Cystic fibrosis won't define Kinsey's future
In many ways, Kinsey’s first year has been just what her parents, Lindsey and Cory, expected it to be. Her birth and delivery were free of any complications, and she remained in the 95th percentile for height and weight. She spends most of her waking hours cruising around her house, chasing her big sister Brynley and checking out the dog bowls to see if they’ve left anything behind. But, because of a genetic condition, her day-to-day routines to manage her disease set her apart from her peers. They involve breathing treatments and daily medications that will likely be a part of her regimen for the rest of her life, but her family is determined to not let it define her future.
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Conditions We Treat
Pediatric bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
Pediatric acute lung injury
Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Congenital lung disorders
Esophageal atresia (EA)
Pediatric esophageal stricture
Pediatric foreign body aspiration
Childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD)
Laryngeal webs
Laryngotracheal cleft
Pediatric bronchiectasis
Pediatric chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) in children
Pediatric bronchiolitis
Congenital emphysema
Pediatric empyema
Pediatric persistent pulmonary hypertension
Pediatric pleural effusion
Pneumonia in children
Pneumonitis in children
Thoracic insufficiency syndrome
Pediatric tuberculosis (TB)
Pediatric subglottic stenosis
Pediatric dysphagia (swallowing disorder)
Pediatric tracheal stenosis
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)
Pediatric tracheomalacia
Pediatric upper airway obstruction
Pediatric vocal cord paralysis
Pediatric sleep disordered breathing (SDB)
Pediatric asthma
Pediatric chronic lung disease (CLD)
Muscular dystrophy (MD) in children
Pediatric vocal cord dysfunction (VCD)
Pediatric chronic cough
Pediatric hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)
Pediatric bronchitis
Respiratory failure in children
Pediatric respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Treatments & Services
Pediatric pulmonary function test (PFT)
Pediatric bronchoscopy
Pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) sweat test
Pediatric continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Case Management
Laryngoscopy
Nutritional Counseling
Ongoing Patient/Family Education
Psychosocial Counseling and Support
Tracheostomy Management
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When your child is suffering from a condition that affects their lungs or causes other respiratory complications, you want a plan of action developed by specialists who understand your concerns. Our care team, at Children's Health℠, includes pulmonary physicians who are board certified in both pediatrics and pulmonary medicine and have specific training to diagnose and treat children with respiratory conditions, whether common or complex. Our nationally ranked program offers you resources, knowledge and peace of mind that your child is receiving the best care possible.
We know that treatment for a respiratory disorder can be complex. Our family-centered team of specialists focuses on meeting all your child’s needs as conveniently as possible. Our pulmonary physicians work alongside dedicated respiratory therapists, nurses with advanced expertise and case managers who can assist with equipment needs. In addition, our state-of-the-art pulmonary function lab guides us to the most effective treatments for your child.
Our Multidisciplinary Pediatric Aerodigestive Clinic (MPAC) offers children with complex airway and swallowing disorders care from many different specialists including gastroenterologists (GI), pulmonologists and otolaryngologists (ENT) all under one roof to meet your child’s treatment needs.
As part of the Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Network, our pulmonary physicians have access to and contribute to the most cutting-edge CF research efforts and treatment advances in the nation. They also serve as faculty at UT Southwestern, leading the next generation of doctors and participating in the latest clinical trials.