Dr. Pravin Taware has done DPPM Diploma in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. Pediatric pulmonology is a specialized branch of medicine focused on diagnosing and treating lung and airway disorders in infants, children, and adolescents (typically up to age 21).
Dr. Pravin has completed advanced training in pediatric pulmonology, and is now certified in pediatric pulmonology.
Common conditions managed by pediatric pulmonologist include:
- Asthma and chronic cough
- Pneumonia, bronchiolitis
- Recurrent respiratory infections
- Genetic and congenital lung conditions: cystic fibrosis, congenital airway malformations, interstitial lung disease (ChILD)
- Chronic lung disease of prematurity (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) in preterm infants
- Sleep-related breathing disorders (e.g. childhood sleep apnea)
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia, bronchiectasis
Dr. Pravin H Taware is also trained in pediatric sleep medicine from Shishuka institute, Bangalore. He has done Diploma in Pediatric sleep Medicine from University of Colorado.
These are the common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in pediatric pulmonology:
- Pulmonary function testing (spirometry, peak flow, FOT)
- Sleep studies (polysomnography)
- Imaging such as chest X‑rays and CT scans
- bronchoscopy with lavage/biopsy when required
- Therapeutics often include personalized asthma plans, inhalation therapy, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, oxygen therapy, physiotherapy, and ventilator support when needed.
