Treating chILD can be difficult and treatments vary depending on the disease. This page highlights just a few treatments. Please refer to chILD EU’s Living with chILD (UK) booklet for more information.
Oxygen Supplementation
Oxygen is a medicine and is prescribed by the child’s clinician. Sustained low blood oxygen levels can harm the body and when children with chILD have difficulty breathing, oxygen can be provided to help them breathe, grow and prevent heart strain. Please discuss with your child’s healthcare team if you feel oxygen is required.
Corticosteroids
Often known as steroids, are anti-inflammatory medicine that helps with lung inflammation.
Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malarial drug however, it can be used as an anti-inflammatory
Antibiotic prophylactics
Azithromycin is one treatment for some chILD children. It is unknown why it is effective however, parents have reported improvement win their child’s lung health and secretions with use.
Effects of long-term low-dose azithromycin in patients with non-CF bronchiectasis