Keeping Your Child’s Lungs Healthy

An episode of the Kids Health Cast podcast, hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine, titled "Keeping Your Child’s Lungs Healthy" was published on October 25, 2021.

October 25, 2021 · Kids Health Cast

Summary

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

Episode Description

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