Healthy lungs are crucial to your child’s well-being. The lungs can get infections that, when serious, can cause chronic and sometimes life-threatening illnesses.

If you have any concerns regarding abnormalities with your child's heart or lungs, please make an appointment with your provider. For any urgent concerns, please call our triage nurse line or call 911.

Chest & Lungs - General Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Here are some types of lung illnesses or infections:

Bronchiolitis

Croup

Pneumonia

RSV

Whooping Cough

Heart – General Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics