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Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

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When your child struggles to breathe, it's scary for them — and for you. Our pediatric pulmonologists in the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provide testing, support and advanced treatments for whatever is causing your child's breathing challenges. For both short-term and chronic problems, CHOP offers inpatient and outpatient pulmonary care that is ranked among the best in the nation.

Your child will be cared for by one of the largest teams of pediatric pulmonologists in the country. Together, we have expertise in a wide range of respiratory conditions.

How we serve you

Your child has access to dedicated teams with expertise in common conditions, like asthma and sleep apnea, and in rare and complex diseases, interstitial lung disease and chronic respiratory insufficiency. Our multidisciplinary programs offer advanced treatment options and support to help your family at every step.

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What makes our Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine care special

When your child is having trouble breathing, experience matters. Our exceptional care puts us among the top hospitals for pulmonary care in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Honor Roll of Best Children's Hospitals. Learn more about what sets us apart.

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Meet your team

No matter your child's specific needs, our team of pediatric pulmonology and sleep experts is here to provide the best possible care.

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Our locations

Access pulmonary and sleep care in one of our many locations throughout the region.

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Our research

Your child deserves innovative, breakthrough care. Our active research programs seek to uncover the root causes of lung diseases and discover new treatments and cures.

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Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine resources

These resources will help you find answers to your questions and learn more about your child's lung condition.

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Resources for professionals 

Everything you need to support your patient’s health, created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.

Patient stories

Our Stories
After being diagnosed with a rare type of tumor in her airway, Peyton came to CHOP for surgery that successfully saved part of her right lung.

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Your child's Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine appointment

Knowing what to expect at their Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine appointment can help your child — and you — feel prepared. This spells out what you should bring and previews how a typical appointment unfolds.

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Your gift of any size helps us discover breakthroughs for children with lung diseases.

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