Caring for a child with a rare lung condition
By Tania, mother of 7 year old Harrison who has an Interstitial Lung Disease Being a parent of a child with a chronic lung disease…
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What are the causes of Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD)?
It is often difficult to determine the exact cause of chILD, however some conditions and factors that may cause or lead to chILD include:
- Inherited or genetic conditions
- Impaired development of the lungs
- Immune disorders (auto-immune or auto-inflammatory – where parts of the immune system can mistakenly attack the lungs)
- Exposure or sensitivity to substances in the environment that can irritate the lungs.
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