What Does a Pediatric Respirologist Do?

Pediatric respirologists are doctors who specialize in children’s lungs and breathing. They help care for kids with conditions like asthma, chronic cough, pneumonia, shortness of breath, and other lung-related issues. Here’s a quick look at what they do day to day:

Diagnosing Breathing Problems: They’re experts at figuring out why a child might be coughing a lot, feeling short of breath, or having other breathing difficulties.

Doing Lung Tests: To better understand what’s going on, they may use tests like spirometry (which checks how well a child can blow air out), chest X-rays, or other special lung function tests.

Creating Personalized Treatment Plans: Once they know the cause, they develop a plan tailored to each child. This might include breathing exercises, avoiding things that trigger symptoms, or using medications like inhalers, pills, or nasal sprays.

Managing Ongoing Conditions: For long-term issues like asthma, they provide regular follow-up care and adjust treatments as the child grows and their needs change.

Supporting and Educating Families: They take the time to explain the condition, answer questions, and help families feel confident in managing care at home—so kids can stay active and thrive.

Working with a Team: Pediatric respirologists often team up with other healthcare providers, like allergists or ENT specialists, to make sure each child gets complete, well-rounded care.

Staying Up to Date: They keep up with the latest research and treatments to make sure their patients receive the best care possible.

Helping After Serious Illness: If a child has been in the hospital or ICU for a lung condition, pediatric respirologists help with follow-up care and guide families on what to watch for at home. They also help parents know what to do in case of future breathing emergencies.

In short, pediatric respirologists are here to help children breathe easier, feel better, and live healthier lives.

Assessment and Treatment for:

• Asthma
• Chronic/recurrent cough
• Recurrent pneumonia
• Acute or chronic breathing/lung conditions

How to book a specialist appointment:

Our specialists see patients by referral. Please ask your physician or primary care provider to send a referral to Kindercare.

• See how to refer to Kindercare here: kindercare.ca/referrals
• If you do not have a primary care provider, need help or have any questions, email admin@kindercare.ca or call 416-848-7665