Pediatric pulmonology in Indianapolis
Pediatric pulmonologists at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital - Indianapolis Pediatric Lung Care in Indianapolis, Indiana, have advanced expertise in diagnosing and treating respiratory conditions in babies, children and teens. Each appointment starts with a conversation with you and your child about their breathing. Ask us your questions – big and small. Together, we discuss your child’s diagnosis, therapeutic treatment options and ongoing care. Then, we create a care plan that’s right for your child and family.
Diagnosing pediatric respiratory conditions
Our goal is to help your child breathe comfortably. That’s why our care team specializes in rapidly diagnosing respiratory conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (when a baby’s lungs are irritated and do not develop normally)
- Congenital malformations in the lungs and airway (abnormal tissues that form in a baby during pregnancy)
- Croup
- Cystic fibrosis
- Lung infection, including pneumonia
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Sleep disorders
Sleep disorders in children and teens
When your child has a sleep disorder, it can affect your child’s physical and emotional health. Pediatric sleep medicine doctors at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital - Indianapolis Pediatric Lung Care listen to understand your concerns about your child’s breathing, napping and nightly sleep routine. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that helps improve their quality of sleep. Our care team provides diagnostic sleep studies designed for children. These tests help determine if your child has a sleep disorder and if it may be affecting your child’s heart, lungs and brain.
Symptoms of a sleep disorder may include excessive daytime sleepiness, irritability, behavior problems and learning difficulties. Our pediatric sleep doctors specialize in treatments for pediatric sleep disorders, including:
- Asthma
- Airway anomalies
- Behavioral insomnia
- Bronchitis
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (when a baby’s lungs are irritated and do not develop normally)
- Chest wall disorders
- Congenital malformations in the lungs and airway
- Chronic aspiration
- Chronic cough
- Croup
- Lung infection, including pneumonia
- Lung lesions
- Neuromuscular disease
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Parasomnias (sleep walking, sleep talking, terrors)
- Pneumonia
- Premature lung disease
- Pulmonary conditions related to sickle cell disease
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Recurrent lung infections
- Restless leg syndrome
- Trach and ventilator requirements
- Wheezing
Treatments for children with sleep disorders
Our doctor and nurse deliver a personalized care plan for your child’s needs. Treating a pediatric sleep disorder is different than treatments for adult sleep apnea and other types of sleep conditions. We provide a range of tests and treatment options, including:
- Melatonin therapy and medication management
- Morning bright light therapy
- Pulmonary function test
- Removing tonsils and adenoids to treat sleep apnea
- Sleep hygiene assessment
- Sleep test called polysomnography
- Sleep-wake schedule