Specialist Care for Children’s Breathing, Lung Health and Associated Allergies
Some children experience asthma, persistent coughs, wheezing, recurrent chest infections, or breathlessness that affects sleep, school, exercise, or daily activities.
Respiratory & Lung Health care helps families understand what may be causing these symptoms and how to support better breathing as the child grows.
Common Respiratory, Lung Conditions and Associated Allergies
Children may benefit from respiratory assessment when breathing symptoms are persistent, recurrent, or affecting daily life.
Common conditions and concerns include:
- Asthma in Children
- Chronic Cough in Children
- Recurrent Wheezing in Children
- Breathing Difficulties in Children
- Bronchitis and Bronchiolitis
- Recurrent Chest Infections
- Exercise-Induced Breathing Symptoms
- Shortness of Breath in Children
- Allergic Rhinitis and Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis
- Atopic Eczema
- Inhalant allergy
Assessment, Tests & Care Options
Care is tailored to your child’s age, symptoms, medical history, and clinical needs.
Respiratory assessment and care may include:
- Lung Function Testing
- Exercise Challenge Test
- Allergy Tests
- Written Asthma Action Plan
- Inhaler Technique Review
- Paediatric Bronchoscopy
- Home Oxygen Support
- Non-Invasive Ventilation Support
- Sublingual Immunotherapy
When to Consider Specialist Advice
A respiratory review may be helpful if your child’s breathing symptoms are persistent, recurrent, or affecting sleep, school, or activity.
You may wish to seek advice if your child:
- Has a recurrent or chronic cough
- Wheezes during illness, exercise, or at night
- Has repeated chest infections
- Gets breathless more easily than expected
- Has asthma symptoms that are difficult to control
If symptoms are severe, worsening, or you are concerned about your child’s breathing, please seek medical advice promptly.
Common Questions
No. A chronic cough can have different causes, including infection, airway sensitivity, allergies, asthma, reflux, or environmental triggers. Assessment can help clarify the likely reason.
Wheezing should be assessed if it keeps recurring, affects sleep or activity, occurs with breathlessness, or does not respond as expected to treatment.
Respiratory & Lung Health focuses on breathing and lung-related concerns. Sleep-related breathing issues, such as snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea, are covered under Sleep Medicine.
Yes. Allergy triggers such as dust mites, pollen, or pet dander can worsen breathing symptoms and make asthma harder to control. Our paediatricians can help identify likely triggers as part of your child's asthma assessment and management.
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