The Most Common Reason Children Visit the Doctor
A significant portion of the most common diseases encountered in children falls within the expertise of Child (Pediatric) Pulmonology.
Not only in our country but all over the world, respiratory system diseases, namely lung diseases, constitute the most frequent reasons for children to visit a doctor and for hospitalizations.
A Special Medical Branch for Tiny Lungs
If a child has problems such as shortness of breath, wheezing, and chronic cough, these may be caused by a respiratory or lung condition that requires treatment. In this case, the medical units to be consulted are the Child Pulmonology Departments.
Pediatric Pulmonology, which is needed due to the differences in children's respiratory systems, is the medical branch that deals with respiratory system diseases that occur congenitally or later in children. In case of respiratory problems or a problem in the lungs of the child, a specialist physician in Pediatric Pulmonology should be consulted.
Pediatric Pulmonology specialists perform the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of children with respiratory and lung diseases from birth to the age of 21. Child Pulmonology undertakes the treatment of diseases specific to children such as cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, and lung diseases of the newborn.
It Can Be Genetic or Develop Later
Respiratory tract disorders can be congenital as well as occur later. The department of Child Pulmonology deals with congenital or later respiratory system diseases in children. Pediatric Pulmonology specialists treat children of all ages with respiratory problems that can be short-term or lifelong.
Congenital Diseases
Congenital chest diseases in children include:
- › Cystic Fibrosis (CF): A hereditary disease that affects the secretion glands of many organs (respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems) from birth.
- › Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD): A genetic and chronic disease affecting the respiratory tract.
Later Developed Diseases
- ✓ Viral upper respiratory tract infections
- ✓ Chronic cough and Asthma
- ✓ Bronchitis and Pneumonia
- ✓ Foreign body aspiration
- ✓ Tuberculosis
Academic Hospital Child (Pediatric) Pulmonology Department
Academic Hospital Child Pulmonology Department treats infants, children, and adolescents with respiratory system problems and lung diseases with its experienced academic staff and state-of-the-art technological facilities.
In the Child Pulmonology Department, following the evaluation by a specialist for children with recurrent respiratory complaints, allergy tests, radiological imaging (chest X-ray and computed tomography), and if necessary, bronchoscopy planning are performed. Using advanced technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of respiratory diseases, the experienced team implements a comprehensive and patient-centered care approach.
Multidisciplinary Approach, Personalized Treatment
The specialists of Academic Hospital Child Pulmonology Department work in collaboration with the family and the child to find the source of the health problem and make the most accurate treatment plan. In Academic Hospital, which also has a fully equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Child Pulmonology Department performs diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up with a multidisciplinary approach with other medical units such as Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Cardiology, and Pediatric Neurology for the child to get the best possible result. By evaluating each patient with an acute or chronic disease separately, a personalized treatment program specific to the child is developed.
You Should Consult if These Complaints Exist:
- › Persistent and recurrent cough
- › Coughing during sleep at night
- › Frequent respiratory tract infections
- › Wheezing, whistling breathing
- › Shortness of breath and Expectoration
- › Sleep problems, snoring
- › Recurrent pneumonia
Diseases Within the Scope:
- • Chronic cough
- • Respiratory infections
- • Difficulty breathing
- • Pneumonia
- • Asthma
- • Allergic rhinitis
- • Cystic Fibrosis
- • Pulmonary hemosiderosis
- • Sleep apnea
- • Snoring
- • Wheezing
- • Tuberculosis
- // Bronchitis
- • Chronic lung problems
- • Lung problems in premature infants
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