Aerodigestive Disorders Patient and Family Resources
Aerodigestive disorders affect children differently, depending on the affected sections of the airways or digestive tract. Many conditions get better with treatments. But some children have chronic aerodigestive disorders that require lifelong care.
At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, your family benefits from dedicated specialists and comprehensive resources. These experts and services help improve your child’s ability to breathe, swallow and eat.
Support for Children with Breathing, Swallowing and Feeding Issues
The coordinator and scheduler at our Aerodigestive Program guide your family through patient intake, diagnostic tests and follow-up steps. Your child and family may also benefit from these specialty services:
Speech-language pathology
Our speech-language pathologists evaluate and treat children who have swallowing, feeding and speech problems. These experts help your child perform exercises that strengthen the muscles they use to chew, swallow and speak. Explore speech-language pathology.
Respiratory therapy
Our pediatric respiratory care practitioners (also called respiratory therapists) help evaluate breathing issues. They also give breathing treatments and show you and your child how to perform breathing treatments and exercises at home. These specialists have expertise in working with children who need oxygen therapies.
Nutrition services
Our registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) ensure infants and children with swallowing and feeding problems get the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Learn more about our clinical nutrition and lactation services.
Child Life Program
Our Child Life specialists help children cope with stressful medical situations, such as diagnostic tests or surgeries. They support your child’s social and emotional needs. Find out more about our Child Life Program.
Social work
Our team of social workers offers supportive services that help families navigate challenging medical journeys. Our experts can connect your family with hospital and community resources, including financial and mental health services. Discover our Social Work program.
Aerodigestive Disorders Care at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Our expert team of aerodigestive specialists diagnose and manage all types of breathing, feeding and swallowing issues in children. Learn more about the leading-edge care our Aerodigestive Program provides.
Contact us
The Aerodigestive Program at CHLA welcomes new patients, referrals and second opinions. Please contact us to make an appointment.
- Phone: 323-361-5845
- Email: aerodigestivereferrals@chla.usc.edu
- Second opinions: onlinesecondopinion@chla.usc.edu or visit Online Second Opinions
