Bronchiectasis

Tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with bronchiectasis may find an action plan helpful. Talk to your child’s health professional to see if it's right for your child. The action plan lists your child's daily treatment and steps to take if they become unwell.

Bronchiectasis is a lung disease. It happens when the airways in the lungs become damaged and scarred. Once someone has bronchiectasis, they usually have it for life. Good treatment can stop it from getting worse. In very young tamariki (children) good treatment may reverse some of the disease.

School is really important for tamariki (children) with bronchiectasis. Teachers can make a significant difference.