A newborn baby develops noisy breathing on day 3 of life, more prominent when the baby is awake, agitated, crying and almost inaudible when baby is asleep. When the baby is sleeping on his tummy, the noise miraculously goes away and then comes back as soon as he is on his back. This is a […]

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that mainly affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of the body. Tuberculosis, or TB spreads by inhaling droplets produced by an infected person. It can affect adults as well as children although, children get the disease most commonly from an infected […]

Asthma is an allergic condition affecting the lungs. It is as common in children as it is in adults. Repeated coughing, night time cough, wheezing, fast breathing or breathing difficulty are some of the common symptoms of asthma. These symptoms can not only affect a child’s health but also quality of life as it interferes […]

Intranasal steroid sprays are used for children with repeated or persistent nasal blockage as a result of chronic nasal allergies or nasal swellings like nasal polyps. These sprays are different from the decongestant sprays that are available easily to relieve blocked nose. Intranasal steroids work by reducing swelling and mucus in the nasal passages thus […]

Sleep study is a test performed in children or adults with suspected breathing problems in sleep (sleep disordered breathing, SDB) or suspected poor-quality of sleep. It is an overnight study where the child is asked to sleep comfortably in the sleep lab room, while the breathing movements of the chest and stomach, heart rate and […]

Snoring is a harsh, loud noise produced from the nose or mouth in sleep due to partial obstruction of the upper airway. Snoring can be an indication that your child may not be getting good quality sleep. Most common cause of snoring in children is adenoid hypertrophy which can happen as a result of repeated […]