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Symptoms may be more marked with an increase in activity or exercise.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to remember every child experiences chILD differently and symptoms and treatments will vary. Early diagnosis and treatment are important, but it is often very difficult to make a diagnosis. If your child is on a path to diagnosis it is important to be referred to a paediatric respiratory specialist with expertise in chILD.<\/p>\n<p>A number of other conditions may have similar symptoms to chILD, such as asthma, primary ciliary dyskinesia, gastro-oesophageal reflux and cystic fibrosis. 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Some seem barely affected beyond having only a slightly faster breathing rate. Many children require temporary or long-term oxygen therapy during some stage of their disease progress. For cases with severe breathing difficulties, children may require more active assistance with non-invasive ventilation. In the very rare and most severe cases, lung transplantation may be a treatment option.<\/p>\n<p>A severity classification system, from mild through to severe, for children with chILD has been proposed by the American paediatric lung specialist Dr Leland Fan.<em><sup>1\u00a0<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n","link":{"title":"Contact us","url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/contact\/","target":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","heading":"Severity Classification of chILD","Formatting Aid":"","table":{"use_header":false,"header":false,"caption":false,"body":[[{"c":"<strong>Mildest form<\/strong>"},{"c":"No symptoms (asymptomatic)"}],[{"c":""},{"c":"Symptoms but normal blood oxygen saturation levels"}],[{"c":""},{"c":"Symptoms with decreased blood oxygen levels "}],[{"c":""},{"c":"Symptoms with decreased blood oxygen levels at rest"}],[{"c":"<strong>Severest form<\/strong>"},{"c":"Presence of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension*"}]]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg_content_area","heading":"","content":"<p>*Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a type of high blood pressure in the lungs. It occurs when the blood vessels in the lungs become thicker or stiffer. The heart has to work harder to push blood through, increasing the blood pressure in the lungs.<\/p>\n<h4>Signs and symptoms to watch for<\/h4>\n<p>It is important to observe your child and their symptoms so you can recognise if your child\u2019s condition is deteriorating. Ask your child&#8217;s healthcare team about warning signs of worsening lung disease and when to seek emergency medical care. Agree on a plan of action if these warning signs occur including a first response for any specific deterioration. Talk with your child, when possible, and encourage them to identify these signs and ensure they feel empowered to tell you. Trust in yourself and your instincts. When you are uncertain or worried about changes, follow your written care plan, consult your paediatric respiratory specialist or call Triple Zero (000). It can be very stressful during emergency situations and difficult to think clearly, so having a clear prepared emergency plan is invaluable.<\/p>\n<p>Potential signs or symptoms that can help indicate that your child has become unwell include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blue discolouration of the lips or tongue<\/li>\n<li>Not able to talk in full sentences without taking a breath in between words<\/li>\n<li>Restless, agitated<\/li>\n<li>Listless, apathetic<\/li>\n<li>Lethargic, drowsy or fatigued<\/li>\n<li>Increased sweating<\/li>\n<li>Pale skin<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Tummy ache<\/li>\n<li>Loss of interest in eating or drinking<\/li>\n<li>New or worsening cough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Children with chILD will also get normal childhood problems and some of these may also be signs and symptoms of illnesses not related to your child\u2019s lung condition. If your child is not their usual self and you are concerned, don\u2019t hesitate to seek medical advice and in an emergency call Triple Zero (000).<\/p>\n<p>There are several warning signs or symptoms which should prompt a visit to your child\u2019s doctor<sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n","link":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","heading":"","display_settings":"none","accordion":[{"letter":"","title":"Respiratory rate","text":"<p>The rate of breathing, or <em>respiratory rate<\/em>, is a measure of the number of breaths per minute. In children with chILD, it is a simple but effective means to assess their condition. Increased respiratory rate often indicates deterioration. But to recognise this, you first need to know your child\u2019s normal breathing rate. The best way to do this is to observe and measure your child\u2019<em>s baseline <\/em>breathing rate when they are relatively well. One method of doing this in children is to lay your hand onto your child\u2019s belly, and then count how often it is raised in 60 seconds (young children are \u201c<em>tummy breathers<\/em>\u201d, meaning that they lift their belly as they breathe in). As physical exercise increases this rate and deep sleep reduces it, the optimal time to do this is when your child is awake and well rested (i.e. have not exhausted themselves just prior to measuring it).<\/p>\n"},{"letter":"","title":"Shortness of breath ","text":"<p>Beyond an increase in respiratory rate, worsening shortness of breath is another indicator of deterioration. In infants or toddlers you must look for the typical sign of \u201c<em>indrawing<\/em>\u201d. This is where there is a sucking in of the skin between the ribs (retractions) or base of the throat (tracheal tug) when breathing in. Their breathing may become more audible. Their posture also may change to find a position where they feel it is easier to breathe. Young children from three to four years of age may be able to report being short of breath themselves.<\/p>\n"},{"letter":"","title":"Drop in oxygen saturation","text":"<p>If you have an oxygen saturation monitor at home, your healthcare team will explain that oxygen levels fluctuate normally throughout the day in a healthy person (lower during the night than during the day). Likewise, a person\u2019s posture can affect saturations. The effectiveness of the pleth read is also important to consider and can be affected by movement or other artefacts, leading to incorrect saturation reading. Some children may have lower saturations when they lie on their belly and others when they lie on their side. Similar to respiratory rate, it is important to compare saturations to a known \u201cnormal\u201d baseline range for your child. Ask your doctor what level they are happy with and what level indicates that you need to seek medical help.<\/p>\n"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_posts_static","heading":"","view_more_link":null,"posts":[{"ID":1845,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2018-09-20 09:59:18","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-19 23:59:18","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This resource introduces Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD) and discusses the following topics:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Disease subtypes<\/li><li>Symptoms<\/li><li>Causes<\/li><li>Diagnosis<\/li><li>Experience<\/li><li>Treatment<\/li><li>Management strategies<br>For further information on chILD you can visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/living-with-a-lung-disease\/childhood-lung-disease\/overview\/\">website<\/a> or contact our Information and Support Centre on<a href=\"Tel:1800654301\"> 1800 654 301.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease","post_excerpt":"The Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD) fact sheet provides an overview of the disease, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and management.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"childrens-interstitial-lung-disease-child-fact-sheet","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-03-17 10:53:58","post_modified_gmt":"2021-03-17 00:53:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=1845","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":9631,"post_author":"85","post_date":"2020-07-28 10:17:30","post_date_gmt":"2020-07-28 00:17:30","post_content":"<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>As told by her mother, Bec.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After being sent to emergency with her 5-month-old daughter Bridgette in respiratory distress, Bec knew something was wrong. But on arrival to the hospital two days in a row they were sent back home and told it was just viral. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cOn the third day when I turned up at the hospital Bridgette was listless, not feeding and not responding to much \u2013 I was distraught and tired of being turned away but they finally admitted something was not right and she couldn\u2019t maintain her oxygen saturations.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A few months after the hospital stay, Bec noticed Bridgette\u2019s breathing was still not normal. They saw numerous GPs for opinions and were told everything looked fine.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI knew something wasn\u2019t right and after being told 'it\u2019s nothing' so many times, I was almost defeated. Instead I showed a GP some video footage of Bridgette\u2019s breathing and we were referred to a paediatrician. After months and months of being ignored, within a week we were told our daughter had some form of chronic lung disease. And our journey of diagnosis started.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThe diagnosis process was traumatising. To not have any certainty around what is causing your child's symptoms and breathing difficulties and then not knowing what treatment is going to work, is really hard. It\u2019s a never-ending pool of questions. You feel let down, unsupported and alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":9637,\"width\":357,\"height\":357,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-rounded\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/hospital-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9637\" width=\"357\" height=\"357\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cRare is actually rare \u2013 the medical professionals are learning about it, there\u2019s limited information and that makes it really hard for families to get the financial support and emotional support that they need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0\u201cYou have to become the medical professional and be across all the terminology and medications. Even now that we have a diagnosis and a treatment plan in place, I\u2019m always on edge. You can hear Bridgette puffing in her sleep and we never really know what her limit is or what creates the flare ups. If she\u2019s struggling is it because she\u2019s pushed herself too much or is it the cold weather or is she getting sick? As the parent, the onus is on you to constantly monitor your child and notice any changes.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":9634,\"width\":362,\"height\":376,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-rounded\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bridgette-V2-1-986x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9634\" width=\"362\" height=\"376\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the day-to-day challenges remained&nbsp;and&nbsp;many questions&nbsp;were still unanswered, for Bec\u2019s family, there was hope on the horizon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWith rare lung disease in children, while our family and friends are supportive, sometimes it's hard to explain the condition and the impact on our lives and it\u2019s hard for others to relate to. Being able to access support through Lung Foundation Australia and connect with other families who understand what we\u2019re going through has been massive.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cIt gives you strength. They can relate to when you\u2019re having a bad day,&nbsp;to&nbsp;the frustrations of having to be in hospital&nbsp;and how much of an impact this&nbsp;whole thing&nbsp;has&nbsp;on your whole family and your own emotional and mental wellbeing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cAs the parent, the hardest part is you\u2019ve got to stay strong&nbsp;all the time.&nbsp;You\u2019re&nbsp;always the one there in the early hours and all hours of the night trying to look after your child that\u2019s sick but also keep everything else running in the background.&nbsp;It\u2019s such a huge support having people who you can relate to&nbsp;and they appreciate and understand&nbsp;what you\u2019re going through.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":9638,\"width\":337,\"height\":337,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-rounded\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bec-and-brig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9638\" width=\"337\" height=\"337\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bec hopes&nbsp;more&nbsp;families will be able to connect with the services and support that have helped make the future a little brighter for her family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cTo all the parents and grandparents out there&nbsp;and&nbsp;anyone who has someone that they love that has a lung condition,&nbsp;know that you are not alone. We are here, you may not have found us yet but when you do,&nbsp;we will be there to support you through the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWe might be hard to find sometimes because we\u2019re rare, but we are here and we would love to hear from you, so please get in contact with Lung Foundation Australia and we will welcome you and send you lots of love.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":9636,\"width\":409,\"height\":409,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-rounded\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bridgette-heart-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9636\" width=\"409\" height=\"409\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator {\"customColor\":\"#fec110\"} -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fec110;color:#fec110\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"align\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Australian children with rare lung disease deserve a brighter future. You can help Lung Foundation Australia provide life-changing resources and support services and create a brighter future for&nbsp;these children and their families.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:buttons {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\"><!-- wp:button {\"customBackgroundColor\":\"#491b62\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/donate\/\" style=\"background-color:#491b62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate today<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:buttons -->\n\n<!-- wp:social-links {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter\"><!-- wp:social-link {\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/lungfoundation\\\/\",\"service\":\"facebook\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:social-link {\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/Lungfoundation\",\"service\":\"twitter\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:social-link {\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/lungfoundation\\\/?hl=en\",\"service\":\"instagram\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:social-link {\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/6630991\\\/admin\\\/\",\"service\":\"linkedin\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:social-link {\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/thelungfoundation\\\/\",\"service\":\"youtube\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:social-link \/--><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:social-links -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Bridgette\u2019s story","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bridgettes-story","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-07-31 14:26:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-07-31 04:26:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=story&#038;p=9631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"story","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg_content_area","heading":"","content":"<h3>References<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"text-reference\"><sup>1 <\/sup>chILD-EU, 2015,\u00a0<em>Living with chILD: An Information Booklet for Parents and Relatives of affected Children,\u00a0<\/em>Available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.klinikum.uni-muenchen.de\/Child-EU\/download\/en\/child-register\/services\/booklet\/Living-with-chILD-_UK-Version_-FINAL.pdf\">www.klinikum.uni-muenchen.de\/Child-EU\/download\/en\/child-register\/services\/booklet\/Living-with-chILD-_UK-Version_-FINAL.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","link":null}],"subtitle":"Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease","disable_header_overlay":false},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6866"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9703,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6866\/revisions\/9703"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}