Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways of your lungs. Your airways are the breathing tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs.

Neuromuscular conditions can cause breathing problems in children in several ways directly and indirectly. This fact sheet describes how neuromuscular problems can cause breathing problems
in children.

Bronchiectasis is a condition that develops over many years and worsens with repeated infections, the main treatment goal is to reduce stagnant secretions (mucus, sputum) in the airways and germs contained in those secretions.

Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disorder of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and control of breathing.

Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is a breathing problem that affects people during exercise.

Using electronic cigarettes, also called vaping can be dangerous. There are many risks associated with vaping, regardless of which vaping device or e-liquid you use.