Treatment of pneumonia in children

Diseases are very harmful to human health. After suffering from diseases, the human body must be treated in time, otherwise the impact on the internal organs of the body will be great, especially diseases like pneumonia, which are seriously harmful to human health. Many people do not know much about pneumonia, and they also need to have a detailed understanding of this type of disease before treatment. So what are the treatments for pneumonia in children?

When children have pneumonia, they cannot choose treatment methods at will. They must choose treatment methods suitable for children, which is conducive to the improvement of the disease. So what are the treatments for children with pneumonia?

Treatment of pneumonia in children:

1. Medication

(1) Antibiotic treatment is used for bacterial pneumonia. Penicillin is used for treatment. If the effect is not good or the patient is allergic, lincomycin or cefotaxime can be used. In mild cases, oral antibiotics can be taken.

(2) Antiviral treatment: ribavirin or acyclovir.

2. Symptomatic treatment

(1) Give oxygen to patients who develop cyanosis.

(2) Antitussive phenergan can be taken orally or intramuscularly.

(3) Inhalation of expectorant chymotrypsin nebulization.

prevention

1. Fresh indoor air

Keep the indoor air fresh and quiet so that your children can get a good rest.

2. Diet and expectoration

In terms of diet, you should eat foods that are easily digestible, high in calories and rich in vitamins. Soft foods are best as they are conducive to absorption by the digestive tract. When coughing, pat the child's back to help the discharge of phlegm. Pat from bottom to top. The room should not be too dry. The child should drink appropriate amount of water to dilute the phlegm, which is conducive to the discharge of phlegm.

3. Strengthen exercise and pay attention to adding appropriate clothes

To prevent upper respiratory tract infections, pay attention to strengthening exercise and choose appropriate exercise methods according to age. When doing outdoor activities, remember to wear more clothes appropriately. When colds are prevalent in society, do not take your children to public places. Keep children away from contact when someone in the family has a cold.

4. Enhance the disease resistance of infants and young children

Keep exercising to enhance your resistance to disease. At the same time, pay attention to climate changes and add or remove clothes for your children at any time to prevent colds. Feed properly to prevent malnutrition. Educate children to develop good hygiene habits, not to spit anywhere, and let infants and young children get more sun exposure. Continuously enhancing the disease resistance of infants and young children is the key to preventing the disease.

The above is a detailed explanation of the treatment methods for childhood pneumonia. These are all good methods for treating childhood pneumonia, especially drug treatment is very effective. Moreover, when children are young, they also need to prevent this type of disease. The above prevention methods are also introduced one by one, so that parents know how to do the best.