Highly Specialized & Personalized Care for Children with Asthma
At UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s, our pediatric asthma specialists include leaders in pediatric asthma treatment and in research to continue to improve the way we treat asthma in babies, children and teens. We take a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to pediatric asthma care. Our team’s mission is to work with you to improve your child’s and your family’s quality of life.
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Melvin’s Severe Asthma Journey
Melvin describes, in his own words, how a severe asthma attack as a toddler sent him to the ER and led him to the pediatric pulmonology experts at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s.
Why Choose UH Rainbow for Pediatric Asthma Care?
Ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the country for pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospitals offers leading-edge asthma diagnosis and treatment and a team of nationally recognized asthma experts.
- A Partner in Your Child’s Asthma Care
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At UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s, we work hard to form a partnership with the families we meet so we can learn what’s most important for each patient and family. We learn about your child’s environment, what activities they enjoy and what asthma triggers they may encounter. Just as no case of asthma is the same, we understand that no child is the same. Our goal is to help every child control their condition and manage their asthma symptoms so they can lead a full, happy and active life.
- A Dedicated Asthma Team
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Our team of pediatric asthma specialists is spearheaded by internationally recognized physicians and researchers who are dedicated to improving outcomes for children with asthma. Our team also includes physicians from other specialties, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, dietitians and certified asthma educators - several of whom have more than a decade of experience on our asthma team. Other specialists on our asthma care include:
- Pediatric allergists
- Behavioral pediatrics
- Pediatric critical care
- Pediatric gastroenterologists
- Pediatric immunologists
- Pediatric nutritionists
- Asthma Education and Resources for Families
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Providing tools and resources for families is a key component of our asthma care plan. Educating our patients and families includes teaching safe and proper ways to administer asthma medications, learning to recognize potential asthma triggers and ways to avoid or combat them, and teaching children healthy habits that can help them improve their overall health while managing their asthma symptoms.
- The Bryan Pediatric Pulmonary Center
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Pediatric patients with asthma or other pulmonary conditions receive outpatient care in the Pediatric Pulmonary Center on the 6th floor of University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (via the Charlie Brown elevators). Complete with exam rooms, procedure rooms, centralized reception and waiting areas, this suite is both beautiful and functional, with architecture optimized for infection control. The center was designed for the convenience of families, specifically so that pediatric patients may see multiple specialists in one visit, including pediatric nutritionists, behavioral specialists, gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists and social workers.
- Multidisciplinary Clinics
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Children with asthma often experience other health complications, and may need to see multiple specialists. That’s why the pediatric asthma team at UH Rainbow works in collaboration with other pediatric specialty teams to establish multidisciplinary clinics, allowing patients and their families to get the care they need from multiple experts in one place.
Specialty clinics include:
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic condition that makes it difficult for children to breathe. Tubes called airways carry air in and out of our lungs. In children with asthma, these airways react to certain triggers and restrict a child's ability to breathe normally.
Asthma affects more than 7 million children in the U.S. and is one of the leading causes of hospitalization for children. Asthma symptoms in kids can be controlled with treatment, but it can cause scary and life-threatening experiences if not treated.
There are many types of asthma, and our team of specialists have the expertise to make accurate diagnoses and determine treatment plans for any type of pediatric asthma.
Learn More About Asthma and Allergies
Check out our health information articles, covering topics such as asthma myths, childhood allergies, and clinical trials for severe asthma.
State-of-the-Art Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment
We’ve invested in leading-edge diagnostic testing and asthma treatment technologies to accurately determine the best treatment plan for your child. Testing may include lung function tests, an exercise challenge test, a bronchoscopy to examine the airways, and allergy testing. We also provide individualized pediatric asthma care plans for each child. This may include both long-term medications to control asthma and short-term medications for asthma attacks, as well as regular ongoing evaluations.
Why Choose UH Rainbow for Pediatric Asthma Care?
Ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the country for pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospitals offers leading-edge asthma diagnosis and treatment and a team of nationally recognized asthma experts.
- A Partner in Your Child’s Asthma Care
-
At UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s, we work hard to form a partnership with the families we meet so we can learn what’s most important for each patient and family. We learn about your child’s environment, what activities they enjoy and what asthma triggers they may encounter. Just as no case of asthma is the same, we understand that no child is the same. Our goal is to help every child control their condition and manage their asthma symptoms so they can lead a full, happy and active life.
- A Dedicated Asthma Team
-
Our team of pediatric asthma specialists is spearheaded by internationally recognized physicians and researchers who are dedicated to improving outcomes for children with asthma. Our team also includes physicians from other specialties, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, dietitians and certified asthma educators - several of whom have more than a decade of experience on our asthma team. Other specialists on our asthma care include:
- Pediatric allergists
- Behavioral pediatrics
- Pediatric critical care
- Pediatric gastroenterologists
- Pediatric immunologists
- Pediatric nutritionists
- Asthma Education and Resources for Families
-
Providing tools and resources for families is a key component of our asthma care plan. Educating our patients and families includes teaching safe and proper ways to administer asthma medications, learning to recognize potential asthma triggers and ways to avoid or combat them, and teaching children healthy habits that can help them improve their overall health while managing their asthma symptoms.
- The Bryan Pediatric Pulmonary Center
-
Pediatric patients with asthma or other pulmonary conditions receive outpatient care in the Pediatric Pulmonary Center on the 6th floor of University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (via the Charlie Brown elevators). Complete with exam rooms, procedure rooms, centralized reception and waiting areas, this suite is both beautiful and functional, with architecture optimized for infection control. The center was designed for the convenience of families, specifically so that pediatric patients may see multiple specialists in one visit, including pediatric nutritionists, behavioral specialists, gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists and social workers.
- Multidisciplinary Clinics
-
Children with asthma often experience other health complications, and may need to see multiple specialists. That’s why the pediatric asthma team at UH Rainbow works in collaboration with other pediatric specialty teams to establish multidisciplinary clinics, allowing patients and their families to get the care they need from multiple experts in one place.
Specialty clinics include:
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic condition that makes it difficult for children to breathe. Tubes called airways carry air in and out of our lungs. In children with asthma, these airways react to certain triggers and restrict a child's ability to breathe normally.
Asthma affects more than 7 million children in the U.S. and is one of the leading causes of hospitalization for children. Asthma symptoms in kids can be controlled with treatment, but it can cause scary and life-threatening experiences if not treated.
There are many types of asthma, and our team of specialists have the expertise to make accurate diagnoses and determine treatment plans for any type of pediatric asthma.
Learn More About Asthma and Allergies
Check out our health information articles, covering topics such as asthma myths, childhood allergies, and clinical trials for severe asthma.