What are the symptoms of bronchitis in a 10-month-old baby?

Babies are a very fragile and sensitive group of people, and they are also a group of people who deserve our protection as adults. Babies' health is very important. Many babies will develop some diseases, such as bronchitis when they are ten months old. In this case, we parents should take the baby to the hospital for treatment in time. So what are the symptoms of bronchitis in a ten-month-old baby? The following is an introduction for us.

The onset of acute bronchitis in children can be rapid or slow. Most of the patients first have symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, and may also suddenly develop frequent and deep dry coughs, followed by gradual bronchial secretions. Infants and young children do not expectorate and usually swallow the pharynx. Those with mild symptoms have no obvious signs of illness, while those with severe symptoms have a fever of 38-39°C, occasionally reaching 40°C, which usually subsides within 2-3 days. Feeling tired, affected sleep and appetite, and even gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The older child complained of headache and chest pain again. The cough usually lasts for 7 to 10 days, sometimes lingers for 2 to 3 weeks, or recurs. If not properly treated, it may cause pneumonia. White blood cell count is normal or slightly low, and those with elevated white blood cell count may have secondary bacterial infection.

The onset is relatively acute, with early symptoms of a cold, such as coughing and sneezing. After 1 to 2 days, the cough worsens, and paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, pale complexion, cyanosis of the lips, and the three-recess sign appear. The early lung signs are mainly wheezing, followed by moist sounds. When symptoms are severe, they may be accompanied by congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, hypoxic encephalopathy, and water and electrolyte imbalances. The body temperature generally does not exceed 38.5℃, and the course of the disease is 1 to 2 weeks.

Complications are rare in healthy children, but in children with malnutrition, low immune function, congenital respiratory tract malformations, chronic nasopharyngitis, rickets, etc., they are not only prone to bronchitis, but also prone to complications such as pneumonia, otitis media, laryngitis and sinusitis.

White blood cell counts are mostly normal or slightly increased. Blood gas analysis may reveal hypoxemia and decreased or increased partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood. Chest X-rays show thickened lung texture, increased translucency of both lungs or small shadows and atelectasis. If conditions permit, rapid virus diagnosis of respiratory secretions can be performed to identify the type of virus.

According to our understanding, bronchitis is not an ordinary minor illness. If it occurs in a ten-month-old baby, it must be treated as soon as possible and must not be delayed. When these symptoms appear, parents must pay special attention to their babies. Only in this way can they deal with the disease as soon as possible.