Lungs & Respiratory System

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the use of a machine to do the work that the heart and lungs normally do.

• Fetal Lung Mass

  A fetal lung mass is an unusual lump that grows inside or next to an unborn baby’s lung. Some are treated before birth, while others are removed after the baby is born.

• If My Baby Is Wheezing, Could it Be Asthma?

  Babies and young children might wheeze due to viral infections (like a cold), but that doesn’t mean they will develop asthma when they’re older.

• Incentive Spirometer

  An incentive spirometer trains people to take slow, deep breaths. It’s used during recovery from some types of surgery or as a way to manage illness. Find out how it works.

• Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Newborns

  An intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding in and around the brain’s ventricles. Most babies with a mild IVH do well.

• Laryngomalacia

  Laryngomalacia is a common cause of noisy breathing in infants.

• Lungs and Respiratory System

  We need the respiratory system for breathing. Find out how it works.

• Managing Asthma

  Asthma control can take a little time and energy to master, but it’s worth the effort. Learn more about ways to manage your child’s asthma.

• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)

  Meconium aspiration can happen before, during, or after labor and delivery when a newborn inhales a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid. Although it can be serious, most cases are not.

• Plastic Bronchitis

  Plastic bronchitis happens when fluid collects in the lungs. Instead of draining out, it leaks into the airways and forms rubbery plugs called casts.