… ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)? On this page What is PCD? How does PCD affect the body? What are the symptoms of PCD in children? What causes PCD? Is there any way to prevent PCD? Complications of PCD What’s the outlook for … by tiny hairs called cilia . The cilia move continually to clear mucus away from the lungs, nose, and ears. If your …

… What is bronchiolitis? On this page we explain how children can be affected by bronchiolitis, who is at … It’s more common in babies and very small children up to two years old and is commonly caused by the respiratory … be? Most children only develop mild symptoms which clear up after a few days, and clear up fully usually after …

… to moisten the air, if you have one. Give paracetamol or ibuprofen No medicines can cure bronchiolitis. You can give … you would give for a cold, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen made for infants. When used as recommended paracetamol or ibuprofen can be helpful and safe - they can take away mild …

… Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition affecting the lungs … also find out more about living with CF from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust . You must have JavaScript enabled to use this …

… How is cystic fibrosis treated? On this page read about the … prevent complications, and make the condition easier to live with. Treatments have come a long way in the last few … techniques (a type of chest physiotherapy) to help clear the airways. These techniques loosen the mucus in their …

… Ways to manage cystic fibrosis On this page, find out ways you can help manage your … for parents, carers, and families of children with all lung conditions to come together. It’s strongly recommended … avoid being together in person, to avoid giving each other lung infections. This is called cross-infection. There are …

… serious infections of the lungs such as pneumonia , tuberculosis or whooping cough a problem with your child’s …