Conditions Treated

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Apnea

The Apnea Program, hosted at Austin Children’s Chest Associates, works in conjunction with the local Neonatal Intensive Care Units as a hospital follow-up clinic for infants discharged with Apnea of Infancy/Prematurity.

Asthma

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and affects between 5 and 10% of all children and is one of the leading causes for hospitalization and missed school days in children.

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a disease of the lungs related to prematurity.

RSV

Bronchiolitis is a disease of the small airways most commonly caused by viruses.

Cystic Fibrosis

CF is a genetic disease that can affect lungs and growth.

Sleep

Pediatric Sleep Medicine is a relatively new and rapidly-growing facet of children’s healthcare.

Other Conditions Treated


Aspiration Pneumonias

Chest Pain

Chest Wall Abnormalities

Chronic Cough

Dyspnea
(Difficulty Breathing)

Dysphagia
(Difficulty Swallowing)

GERD (Reflux)

Interstitial Lung Disease

Pneumonia

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Stridor

Tracheostomy /Ventilator Management

Vocal Cord Dysfunction



Other Services Offered


Exercise Testing

Pulmonary Function Testing

Synagis®

VEPTR
(Titanium Rib Expanders)

Xolair®

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