What are the nursing measures for children with pneumonia?

Pneumonia is a common disease in humans. In the past, medical conditions were relatively poor and pneumonia, especially in children, was often synonymous with an incurable disease. However, with the development of medical technology today, although pneumonia is still a common disease among children, it is no longer scary. Here, the editor and parents and friends will discuss the care measures for pediatric pneumonia, hoping that it will be helpful to the families of the sick children.

Dietary requirements

You should eat small meals frequently and the food should be easily digestible and nutritious. When your child has a fever, encourage him or her to drink plenty of fluids. Children with pneumonia have weakened digestive functions, and sometimes shortness of breath during eating may affect their breathing and aggravate their breathing difficulties. Therefore, do not force-feed children with pneumonia. To avoid choking on the esophagus, keep the baby's upper body elevated when feeding.

Take rest

Children with fever and shortness of breath should rest in bed, and children with asthma can adopt a semi-recumbent position. Generally speaking, the child can lie on his side with his head turned to one side, which is conducive to expectoration. You can turn the child over and pat his back every half hour. Changing body positions frequently can prevent blood stasis caused by pneumonia, promote the discharge of sputum, and facilitate recovery.

Observe the condition

Pay attention to changes in the child's spirit, complexion, breathing, body temperature, cough and wheezing, and other physical signs. If the child has severe wheezing or sudden worsening of breathing difficulties, and becomes irritable and restless, it is often a manifestation of sputum obstruction in the respiratory tract. Immediate suction and oxygen supply are required, and the child must be sent to the hospital as soon as possible for further examination so that appropriate treatment measures can be taken.

In the above introduction, we talked in detail about the care measures for the sick children. Once a child gets pneumonia, parents do not need to panic. Taking the child to the hospital for treatment in time and taking necessary care measures will definitely help the child recover soon. At the same time, we have also accumulated certain experience in nursing, that is, the best option is to do a good job of prevention so that children get sick less or not at all.