pneumonia in children
Changing weather, increasing pollution and the effect of cold on it…these conditions can make anyone sick. In winter, the problem of cold and cough increases significantly in children. When this cold persists for a long time, there is a risk of it turning into pneumonia. Especially children who drink milk from bottles have 10 times more risk of getting pneumonia. Doctors say that when a child drinks milk from a bottle, many times the bottle remains in his mouth even while sleeping. In such a situation, this milk starts collecting in the pipe through breath. Gradually, when this milk starts accumulating, it causes infection and this is where pneumonia starts.
According to doctors, children aged 1 to 5 years are at risk of diarrhea, pneumonia and cold due to changing weather. Due to prolonged duration of cold and cough, sometimes the child starts having fever. While breathing, sound starts coming from the ribs. Breathing starts faster. If pneumonia is not treated on time, the infection starts increasing and gets pus in the ribs and windpipe. In such a situation, many times the child cannot breathe and the child may even die.
When does pneumonia become dangerous?
As the infection progresses, pus forms in the lungs. Which is taken out through a tube. This is a very dangerous condition of pneumonia. You have to save the child from getting into this situation and for this, necessary steps should be taken in time.
How to protect the child from pneumonia?
Do not put smoke or mosquito repellent incense sticks in the child’s room.
Let the mother feed the child as much as possible and if the child eats, give him healthy food.
Mothers who breastfeed their children should avoid extreme cold and avoid going for a walk in the morning.
To protect the child from cold, dress the child in dry and clean clothes and take care of cleanliness.
Get the child vaccinated on time and also get the pneumonia vaccine on time.
(This article is for general information, please consult a doctor before adopting any remedy)
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