Paediatric Pulmonology
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Specialised Respiratory and Lung Care for Children
The Paediatric Pulmonology department at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research provides specialised care for children with breathing, airway, allergy-related, sleep-related, and lung conditions.
Our team supports children with concerns such as recurrent wheezing, chronic cough, asthma, tuberculosis, sleep-disordered breathing, suspected cystic fibrosis, allergy-related respiratory symptoms, and other lung-related conditions.
The department offers paediatric pulmonology consultation, flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy, lung function tests, sweat chloride tests, skin prick allergy tests, chest physiotherapy, and coordinated care with paediatricians, PICU, NICU, physiotherapy, and other specialists where required.
Our goal is to help children breathe better through timely diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, parent education, and child-friendly respiratory care.
Conditions and Concerns We Treat
Our Paediatric Pulmonology team supports children with concerns such as:
Our Paediatric Pulmonology Services
Paediatric Pulmonology Consultation
A paediatric pulmonology consultation helps evaluate breathing, airway, lung, allergy-related, and sleep-related symptoms in children.
During consultation, the doctor may review:
The aim is to understand the cause of the child’s breathing concern and plan treatment in a safe, practical, and child-friendly way.
Asthma and Recurrent Wheezing Care
Asthma and recurrent wheezing can affect a child’s sleep, activity, school attendance, and quality of life.
Care may include:
The goal is to help children manage symptoms better and reduce the risk of repeated flare-ups.
Chronic Cough Evaluation
A chronic cough in children may have several possible causes and should be assessed if it is persistent, recurrent, or affecting daily life.
Evaluation may include review of:
Treatment depends on the cause and clinical assessment.
Tuberculosis Care
Children with suspected or diagnosed tuberculosis may need careful evaluation, treatment planning, monitoring, and follow-up.
Paediatric pulmonology support may include:
Sleep-disordered breathing may affect sleep quality, daytime energy, behaviour, attention, and growth.
A paediatric pulmonologist may evaluate children with:
Further evaluation is advised based on the child’s symptoms and doctor’s assessment.
Flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to examine the airways.
It may be advised when the doctor needs to look inside the airways to evaluate symptoms or suspected airway-related concerns.
The procedure is recommended only where clinically required and after discussion with the parents.
Lung Function Tests
Lung function tests help assess how well the lungs are working.
They may be advised for children with:
These tests help guide diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring.
Sweat Chloride Test
The sweat chloride test helps evaluate children for suspected cystic fibrosis by measuring chloride levels in sweat.
It may be advised when a child has symptoms or clinical findings that suggest the need for cystic fibrosis evaluation.
Skin Prick Allergy Test
Skin prick allergy testing may help identify specific allergens that could be contributing to respiratory symptoms.
It may be considered in children with:
Results are interpreted along with the child’s symptoms and medical history.
Chest Physiotherapy
Chest physiotherapy uses specific techniques to help clear mucus from the lungs and improve breathing.
It may be advised for children with:
Chest physiotherapy is planned according to the child’s age, condition, comfort, and doctor’s advice.
Coordinated Care with Other Specialties
Respiratory concerns in children may sometimes require support from multiple teams.
Our Paediatric Pulmonology department works closely with:
This coordinated approach helps ensure that the child’s breathing, growth, nutrition, sleep, and overall health are considered together.
Our Approach to Paediatric Pulmonology Care
At Sitaram Bhartia, paediatric respiratory care is built around careful evaluation, child comfort, parent education, and long-term breathing health.
Our approach focuses on:
When Should You Consult a Paediatric Pulmonologist?
You may consider consulting a paediatric pulmonologist if your child has:
Seek urgent medical care if your child has severe breathing difficulty, bluish lips, chest retractions, inability to speak or feed due to breathlessness, extreme drowsiness, low oxygen levels, or sudden worsening of breathing.
Doctors and Care Team
Our Paediatric Pulmonology team includes paediatric pulmonologists, paediatricians, respiratory support teams, technicians, physiotherapists, specialty nurses, and trained support staff.
The team works together to provide consultation, lung function testing, allergy evaluation, bronchoscopy support, chest physiotherapy, parent counselling, and coordinated care for children with respiratory and lung-related concerns.
Why Choose Sitaram Bhartia for Paediatric Pulmonology?
Specialised Respiratory Care for Children
We provide care for children with recurrent wheezing, chronic cough, asthma, tuberculosis, sleep-disordered breathing, suspected cystic fibrosis, allergy-related respiratory symptoms, and other lung concerns.
Child-Friendly and Family-Centred Care
Children need care that is gentle, reassuring, and age-appropriate. Our team involves parents in the treatment process and explains care plans clearly.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Our team assesses symptoms, triggers, allergy history, sleep concerns, growth, reports, and previous treatment to understand the child’s overall respiratory health.
Lung Function and Allergy Testing Support
Lung function tests and skin prick allergy tests may help assess breathing capacity and identify possible triggers where clinically indicated.
Flexible Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy
Flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy may be available when airway evaluation is required based on the child’s symptoms and doctor’s assessment.
Sweat Chloride Testing
Sweat chloride testing may be advised in selected children where cystic fibrosis evaluation is required.
Chest Physiotherapy Support
Chest physiotherapy helps selected children clear mucus, improve breathing, and support recovery from respiratory illness or chronic lung conditions.
Coordinated Hospital-Based Care
The Paediatric Pulmonology team works closely with Paediatrics, PICU, NICU, Imaging and Diagnostics, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, and other paediatric super-specialists when required.
Evidence-Based Treatment
Care is guided by established paediatric and respiratory care principles, clinical judgement, and the child’s individual needs.
Parent Education and Long-Term Support
We help parents understand symptoms, triggers, inhaler use, warning signs, home care, follow-up needs, and prevention strategies.
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