What should I do if my child has early pneumonia?

Children are a special group of people. Due to their low immunity, they are prone to various diseases if they are not careful. Among them, pneumonia is a common and frequently occurring disease! When children develop pneumonia, special attention should be paid and timely treatment and prevention should be carried out. So what are the symptoms of pneumonia in children? How should parents take care of them? Now, let me tell you.

1. Symptoms of pneumonia in infants and young children

Most cases are bronchopneumonia. Symptoms include: acute onset, fever (body temperature 38-39℃), cough, shortness of breath, irritability, pale complexion, loss of appetite, occasional vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Early infants and young children may choke on milk and foam at the mouth.

2. Symptoms of pneumonia in older children

Lobar pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia are common. The former has an acute onset, with high fever, chills, irritability, shortness of breath, chest pain in the early stage, and little coughing. After about 3-4 days, rust-colored sputum is coughed up. The latter may have a high or low temperature, a gradually severe cough, an irritating and frequent cough, coughing up sticky sputum, fatigue, headache or chest pain.

Nursing focus 1. Frequent ventilation

Open the windows frequently to allow air circulation in the ward to prevent the baby's respiratory secretions from becoming dry, sticky and difficult to cough out.

2. Rehydrate

Give your baby water often. Babies with high fever can eat some liquid food, such as milk, rice soup, etc.; after the fever subsides, they can add semi-liquid food, such as rice porridge, egg custard, etc.

3. Sputum

Clear upper respiratory tract secretions promptly; change body positions frequently to reduce pulmonary congestion.

4. Rest

A child's crying and activities will aggravate the symptoms of hypoxia, increase the burden on the heart and lungs, and hinder recovery.

5. Do not cover

The baby’s clothes and quilts should not be too thick. Overheating will make the sick child irritable and induce asthma, aggravating breathing difficulties.

Lungs, as an important respiratory organ in the human body, are particularly important to our health. When children develop pneumonia, it has a greater impact on their lung health and physical health, and parents should pay special attention to it. Parents can pay attention and prevent it in daily life. Therefore, parents should pay more attention to the occurrence of abnormal conditions in children.