Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD): Symptoms
, or chILD, is a broad term for a group of rare lung diseases that can affect babies, children, and teens. These diseases have some similar symptoms, such as , rapid breathing, and shortness of breath.
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Symptoms of Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD)
(chILD) has many signs and symptoms because the disease has many forms. Signs and symptoms may include:
Fast breathing, which also is called (tak-ip-NE-ah) Labored breathing, which also is called respiratory distress Low levels in the , which also is called hypoxemia (hi-POK-se-ah) Recurrent , wheezing, or crackling sounds in the Shortness of breath during (in older children) or while eating (in infants), which also is called dyspnea (disp-NE-ah) Poor growth or failure to gain weight Recurrent or bronchiolitisIf your child has any of these signs and symptoms, contact his or her doctor. The doctor may refer you to a pediatric pulmonologist. This is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating children who have lung diseases and conditions.
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