Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.
Dyspnea is a medical term that describes shortness of breath, and a feeling of starving for oxygen. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to periodically stop breathing while they’re asleep. It is associated with many medical problems.
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that causes a child to stop breathing momentarily. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Insomnia is a medical condition in which insufficient sleep causes a significant decline in daytime performance and functioning. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Surgeries for upper aero-digestive tract are procedures to treat problems that affect such functions as breathing, speaking, and swallowing. Learn more about these procedures.
Chronic stress is a consistent sense of feeling pressured and overwhelmed for a long period of time. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A pediatric tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a child's tonsils. Learn about this procedure.
A respiratory infection that mainly affects children and causes a barking cough, hoarseness, and breathing difficulties.