What is an Infant Lung Function Test?
A lung function test measures the size of your child’s lungs and how easily air moves through the airways. The results of this test will give the doctor details as to how well your child’s lungs are working and help them create a treatment plan. What to Do Before the Exam 1. Your child needs to have an empty stomach for the test. On the day of the test, • Infants 0 to 6 months No milk or solid food for 4 hours before the test. May have clear liquids up to 3 hours before the test Nothing by mouth for 3 hours before the test. • Children 6 months and older No milk or solid food for 6 hours before the test. May have clear liquids up to 3 hours before the test. Nothing by mouth for 3 hours before the test. 2. In order to obtain a good and complete test your child will need to be sleep deprived. The sedation medicine used is given orally. How well this medicine works will depend on how sleep deprived your child is; this is critical in obtaining a good test. We suggest that you keep your chil
