FreeMD® Breathing Difficulty in Children: Definition

Breathing Difficulty in Children

Definition

Definition

Common names:

Breathing Difficulties in a Child
Breathing Difficulties in Children
Breathing Difficulty in a Child
Breathing Difficulty in Children
Difficulty Breathing in Children
Shortness of Breath in Children

Breathing difficulty, or shortness of breath, is the feeling that breathing takes more effort than usual.

Breathing difficulty is a common symptom of heart or lung disease.

Related Topics:

Asthma
Breathing difficulty
Bronchitis
Croup
Epiglottitis
Pneumonia
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Apr 14, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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