Nursing methods for children with pneumonia

In fact, if your child suffers from pneumonia, you cannot ignore it. You must actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment method and not delay the development of the disease, because such a disease may cause the death of the child. So let us learn about the care methods for children with pneumonia.

Care methods:

1. The living environment of children with pneumonia should keep the air fresh and clean. During the period when a child is sick, visitors should be declined, especially when other people have respiratory infections, they should be isolated from the child to prevent cross infection. Windows should be opened regularly to allow air circulation. Smoking is not allowed indoors, and doors and windows should not be closed tightly, which will cause turbid air in the room. The indoor temperature should be around 18℃.

2. Children should be allowed to rest in bed as much as possible during illness. Children are relatively weak, and adequate rest is beneficial to their physical recovery.

3. Be sure to pay attention to replenishing water for children. Children with pneumonia have increased respiratory secretions and often cough up phlegm in their throats. In addition, they lose a lot of water when they have a high fever, so adequate fluid intake is necessary. When the child is in bed, parents should change the child's position frequently to promote the discharge of phlegm. For children with severe breathlessness, it is advisable to put them in a semi-recumbent position with their head and upper body raised, which can alleviate the symptoms of dyspnea.

It is worth noting that parents should also pay attention to keeping the child's respiratory tract open. On the way to the doctor, do not cover the child's face or mouth for fear that the child will catch a cold, which will affect breathing and aggravate the condition.

4. During the nursing period, the child's nutrition should be strengthened, and the child should be fed with small amounts of easily digestible food multiple times. In addition, attention should be paid to supplementing the child with vitamins to increase the child's body resistance.

5. Pay attention to the child's breathing and identify the severity of the disease.

6. Observe the child's breathing rate when he is at rest. If the child's breathing rate when he is at rest exceeds 50 times per minute, he should go to the hospital immediately. If the child not only has rapid breathing and coughing, but is also lethargic or irritable, with flaring nostrils and bluish areas around the lips, this is a critically ill child and should be admitted to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

The above article gives you a detailed introduction to the care methods for childhood pneumonia. I believe that everyone has a relatively preliminary understanding. Therefore, in daily life, if such a situation occurs, you must ensure that the environment in which your child is located has unobstructed air.