Pediatric pulmonology in Indianapolis
Pediatric pulmonologists at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital - Indianapolis Pediatric Lung Care 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 their physical and emotional health. Pediatric sleep medicine doctors at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital 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 concerns and learning difficulties. Our pediatric sleep doctors specialize in care for respiratory conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Airway anomalies
- 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
- Pneumonia
- Premature lung disease
- Pulmonary conditions related to sickle cell disease
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Recurrent lung infections
- Trach and ventilator requirements
- Wheezing
If your child’s condition is related to another health concern, your child’s care team works with pediatric specialists at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. Together, we deliver care that focuses on the whole child.