Medical articles of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

In this article, highly regarded consultant paediatrician, Dr Martin Gray, provides us with all the necessary information in relation to respiratory diseases in children.

Parents may feel uneasy when hearing their young children cough or have breathing problems. There is a wide variety of causes for such issues, ranging from benign to far more serious. In this article,...

Revered consultant respiratory paediatrician Dr Mark Rosenthal explores functional and sociological respiratory in children, the role of hormones and lifestyle changes to manage the problems.

Coughing in children under the age of one can be a common symptom of various conditions. It’s often a natural reflex that helps clear the throat and airways, but it can also be an indication of an und...

Paediatric sleep disorders can cause perplexing issues for parents, with symptoms like snoring, failure to settle and parasomnias. It's good to know that there's medical assistance and advice which ca...

A cough is a muscle reflex to remove phlegm, mucus, and irritants out of the throat and airways. There are a variety of reasons for coughs, such as swallowing something incorrectly or an infection in ...

Children cough a lot, but when it occurs enough for you or your child's school to notice that it's different from the norm, it's time to think about why. Following on from his article on the common ca...

Normally, a cough in your child isn't usually something to worry about, however, there are many different possible causes behind a chronic cough. One of our respiratory paediatricians Dr Chinedu Nwoko...

Chronic cough is very common in children and can affect their sleep, school attendance and play. Parents must be left somewhat concerned with repeat trips to their GP. Leading respiratory paediatricia...

Asthma is an all-too common problem in adults and children alike. It can range from mild to serious, and this can be a particular worry for parents of young children who exhibit coughing, wheezing, or...