Chronic Lung Disease (Child)
- Treatments
Treatment of chronic lung disease includes:
- Extra oxygen to aid breathing
- Medications such as:
- Bronchodilators, which helps to open the airways
- Steroids to reduce inflammation
- Diuretics to reduce excess fluid
- Fluid restriction
- Nutrition to help the baby and the lungs grow
- Immunisation for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza
