Children Healthy Care

It is an inflammation of the bronchi, namely the thickest part of the bronchial segment. During the first years of life, in most cases, it is of infectious, mainly viral. However, it also may be an allergy or it can arise from inhalation of certain chemicals, air pollution or smoke snuff. If the child suddenly, has a coughing fit, we must suspect a foreign body aspiration should be asked if he had to reach small items: nuts or their shells and may have choked on them. These conditions are potentially serious and require emergency assistance service. It begins with a cold upper airway, nose and cough, initially dry and later production (with “phlegm”). Especially if the child is small, he can not cough, and often do not swallow the phlegm which later expelled with the vomit or faeces (stools with “mucus”). He complains that “pain in your chest” and is tired, general malaise and slight fever. Although often improve quickly, the cough may persist for a week or more. The pediatrician is usually diagnosed by clinical history and lung auscultation in a few cases which will require another type of evidence. The most effective is to give the child plenty of fluids to help expel bronchial secretions as well get through respiratory physiotherapy: postural changes, rhythmic tapping on the back or chest, etc. If associated fever, antipyretics administered. Antibiotics should not be used, and less without consulting the doctor, except in cases suspected superimposed bacterial infection. You must go to the emergency room or consult your doctor if: cough is accompanied by high fever and malaise. Cough of sudden onset, with or without evidence of choking.