Our world-leading children’s respiratory specialists at Evelina London Children’s Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital care for children affected by breathing conditions such as asthma and lung infections.
We also support patients with complex respiratory needs who have been referred to our paediatric intensive care units (PICU) at each hospital and neonatal unit intensive care unit (NICU) at Evelina London.
We provide care for both acute (short term) and chronic (long term) lung conditions.
We treat every type of lung condition
We provide comprehensive management of children with a wide range of long-term respiratory conditions, including:
- bronchiectasis
- chronic lung disease of prematurity
- complex neurodisabilties
- congenital lung abnormalities
- cystic fibrosis
- interstitial lung disease
- severe asthma and allergy
- sickle cell disease with chest complications
- neuromuscular conditions children
- primary ciliary dyskinesia
Experts in complex children’s lung care
Our consultants work closely with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to provide personalised integrated care for children with complex needs, including those with complex neurodisabilities.
With our expertise across children’s cardiology, ENT medicine and neurorehabilitation, we can support any condition that affects breathing.
Snow Leopard ward
Snow Leopard ward is home to our children’s long-term ventilation unit, neurorehabilitation unit and sleep centre. Designed with the needs of children, it is a warm environment with bright colours and artwork to support wellbeing and help our young patients’ and families to feel at ease.
Our long-term ventilation unit provides a ‘home away from home’ environment for those that need the help of a breathing machine for months or years at a time. When children are ready, we help ease the transition from hospital to home by providing all ongoing support and care.
For patients with long-term conditions, we work closely with our adult respiratory medicine services at Royal Brompton to ensure a smooth transition from child to adult services.
Children’s lung care at Royal Brompton Hospital
Royal Brompton is world-renowned for the care of children with cystic fibrosis and is the largest treatment centre for the condition in Europe. Children with cystic fibrosis receive care at Fulham Wing, where we also provide treatment for adults with the condition for seamless onward care.
In addition, Royal Brompton is a specialist centre for children with primary ciliary dyskinesia, interstitial lung disease and bronchiectasis. This includes our clinical genetics and genomics laboratory where we determine the genetic cause of inherited heart and lung conditions and identify family members at risk.
We offer large non-invasive and invasive ventilation services, as well as a severe asthma service which includes nurse-led biologic treatments. Children requiring these services will be treated on Rose ward, which also provides inpatient care for children that need surgery for their lung condition.
Conditions
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Asthma
Asthma is a common condition in which the airways of the lungs become irritated and inflamed, making it difficult to breathe.
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Congenital lung malformation
Congenital lung malformation: Symptoms, causes and treatments
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Chronic lung infection
Chronic lung infections may be persistent, but they can be treated. Discover how we can accurately diagnose and treat chronic lung infections.
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Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic condition in which cells in certain parts of the body produce too much mucus.
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
Interstitial lung disease is a group of lung conditions that cause stiffening, inflammation and progressive scarring to the lung tissue.
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Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare disorder in which the airways of the lungs become infected due to abnormalities of the cilia.
Investigations
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Diagnostic tests for lung conditions
Our advanced, high-quality diagnostic facilities can help rapidly diagnose lung conditions.
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Sleep disorder clinic
Our experts treat all sleep disorders and can create tailored programmes of care to reduce symptoms and significantly improve quality of life.
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Well Baby Clinic
Our Well Baby Clinic provides you with expert guidance and comprehensive care to support you every step of the way as you navigate life with a new baby.
Locations
Our children's respiratory medicine specialists provide care at the following locations:
Discover our children's respiratory medicine experts
Our respiratory specialists work in multidisciplinary teams to provide access to the full breadth of clinical services ensuring high quality expertise and specialist care.