EPISODE · Oct 25, 2021
Keeping Your Child’s Lungs Healthy
from Kids Health Cast · host Weill Cornell Medicine
Perdita Permaul, M.D., Jennie Ono, M.D., and Kalli Tsirilakis, M.D., discuss healthy lung month and how parents can protect their child's lungs. The panelists highlight asthma, seasonal allergies and the uptick in respiratory viruses, since the COVID-19 pandemic. They speak about the co-infection aspect of all these viruses, as some may have overlapping symptoms, which can make diagnosing even more challenging. Finally, the panel shares how similar the symptoms for these illnesses are and how can parents tell the difference.To schedule an appointment with Dr. Perdita Permaul To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kalli Tsirilakis
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Perdita Permaul, M.D., Jennie Ono, M.D., and Kalli Tsirilakis, M.D., discuss healthy lung month and how parents can protect their child's lungs. The panelists highlight asthma, seasonal allergies and the uptick in respiratory viruses, since the COVID-19 pandemic. They speak about the co-infection aspect of all these viruses, as some may have overlapping symptoms, which can make diagnosing even more challenging. Finally, the panel shares how similar the symptoms for these illnesses are and how can parents tell the difference.To schedule an appointment with Dr. Perdita Permaul To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kalli Tsirilakis
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