Bronchitis in kids

Is a deep, chesty cough keeping your little one up all night? Your child may have bronchitis. Also called a The Here’s more about what symptoms your child may experience with bronchitis, how this condition is diagnosed, and what antibiotic and over-the-counter (OTC) options are available for treatment. Cough is the most obvious sign you’ll encounter if your child has bronchitis. The cough may start with or without mucus that ranges in color from Other symptoms include: • fever • chills • sore throat • stuffy nose • headache or body aches • fatigue Wheezing and shortness of breath are other possible symptoms. The If your child has either of these signs, be sure to discuss them with their pediatrician. There are different types of bronchitis depending on the root cause. Before making a treatment plan, your child’s doctor will need to determine whether your child’s bronchitis is acute (short term) or chronic (long term) and viral or bacterial. Viral bronchitis According to the Around Bacterial bronchitis If acute bronchitis develops in response to bacteria growth in the bronchi, it’s called bacterial bronchitis. According to the Just Chronic bronchitis Chronic bronchitis lasts longer than In a Make an appointment to check out your child’s cough, especially if your little one has risk factors like asthma or other underlying health conditions. Also visit your pediatrician if: • Your child’s cough lasts more than • They have a fever of • They have blood in the mucus. • They have...

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In this Article • • • • • • • • • • • Respiratory disorders such as bronchitis could change from acute to chronic if not identified at an early stage. Learning how to identify bronchitis helps parents seek medical intervention on time, and save the child’s lungs from infection and inflammation. This article discusses the methods of diagnosing bronchitis in children. Advertisements Bronchial tubes are the large air channels that connect the windpipe to the lungs. The lining of the bronchial tubes is very delicate and produces mucus which has an antibacterial action. The mucus safeguards your child’s respiratory system, keeping it free from infections. Inflammation of the tubes causes excessive production of mucus, making it difficult to breathe, and causing bronchitis. When your child has a cold, sore throat, flu, or sinus infection, the virus that causes it can spread to the bronchi. Once the germs reach there, the airways become swollen, inflamed, and partially blocked with mucus. It is important that you watch out for signs of bronchitis in babies at an early stage to prevent it from spreading further. Allergic bronchitis in children could be caused by bacteria, viruses, allergens or irritants. In infants, bronchitis is called bronchiolitis, and denotes the inflammation of the airways, called the bronchioles. The symptoms and cure of both bronchitis and bronchiolitis are almost the same. The process of treating bronchitis in infants aims to ease the respiratory process a...

Acute Bronchitis in Children • Care notes • • • • • • • What is acute bronchitis? Acute bronchitis is swelling and irritation in your child's lungs. It is usually caused by a virus and most often happens in the winter. Bronchitis may also be caused by bacteria or by a chemical irritant, such as smoke. What are the signs and symptoms of acute bronchitis? • Cough that lasts up to 3 weeks, stuffy nose • Hoarseness, sore throat • Fever, body aches, and chills • Feeling more tired than usual • Wheezing or pain when your child breathes or coughs • Headache How is acute bronchitis treated? • Cough medicine helps loosen mucus in your child's lungs and makes it easier to cough up. Do not give cold or cough medicines to children under 4 years of age. Ask your healthcare provider if you can give cough medicine to your child. • An inhaler gives medicine in a mist form so that your child can breathe it into his or her lungs. Your child's healthcare provider may give your child one or more inhalers to help him or her breathe easier and cough less. Ask your child's healthcare provider to show you or your child how to use the inhaler correctly. • Antibiotics may be given for up to 5 days if your child's bronchitis is caused by bacteria. • Acetaminophen decreases pain and fever. It is available without a doctor's order. Ask how much to give your child and how often to give it. Follow directions. Read the labels of all other medicines your child uses to see if they also contain acetaminophe...