Why does my child need a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)?

A Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and Exhaled Nitric Oxide (ENO) are performed so that we can evaluate your child's airway reactivity and identify potential complications in an effort to maximize safety.

Children 7 years of age and older will have a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and exhaled Nitric Oxide (ENO) test completed. These tests are performed so that we can evaluate your child's airway reactivity and identify potential complications in an effort to maximize safety. These tests will be performed periodically throughout treatment based on your child's specific needs.

Children younger than 6 are generally not developmentally capable of completing the tests as they require a level of coordination.