The consequences of altitude sickness in a 2-year-old baby

For people who have lived in plateau areas for a long time, they have adapted to the climate of the plateau and will not have altitude sickness. However, for most people who arrive in the plateau areas for the first time, they will have altitude sickness because they cannot adapt to the climate for a while. A two-year-old baby’s immunity is lower than that of an adult, so the probability of developing altitude sickness is also higher. What are the symptoms of altitude sickness in a two-year-old baby?

Some two-year-old babies have relatively poor physical fitness. If they suddenly go to a place with a relatively high altitude and stay there for a long time, they may experience some altitude sickness. Common symptoms include dizziness, nausea, chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pain, or constant crying. If the symptoms are more severe, it may also cause swelling of the face and face, purple fingers, etc., and it may lead to abnormal breathing and endanger life.

Different babies may show different symptoms of altitude sickness, so the consequences may also be different. If not treated in a short period of time, it may cause some damage to the baby's brain, affect intellectual development or affect the baby's behavior. If not treated for a long time, the baby may not be able to breathe normally and the baby's life may not be continued.

If your baby has altitude sickness, parents should give him oxygen therapy. As long as the body has enough oxygen, the symptoms of altitude sickness will be greatly reduced. You can also consider using some medications for symptomatic treatment, such as aspirin, ibuprofen and other drugs to help relieve pain. If nausea and vomiting occur, you can consider using painkillers or metoclopramide.

To sum up, some parents found that their babies had some altitude sickness when traveling with them, such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or constant crying. If these conditions are not treated in time, they will cause certain damage to the baby's brain and body, and may also cause the baby to have difficulty breathing and damage his life and health. Therefore, parents can give the baby oxygen or use medication for symptomatic treatment.