Prevention and treatment of pneumonia in children

Pneumonia is lung inflammation caused by different pathogens or other factors (such as inhalation of amniotic fluid, oil or allergic reaction). The main manifestations are fever, cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea and moderate to fine moist rales with fixed lungs. Severe cases may involve the circulation, nerves and digestive system and have corresponding clinical symptoms, such as cardiac insufficiency, respiratory failure, toxic encephalopathy, toxic intestinal paralysis and so on. 1. General treatment and care: the room should be ventilated with windows, the temperature should be 18-20 degrees, the humidity should be 60%, the diet should be nutritious and easy to digest, and those who can't eat seriously should be given intravenous nutrition. Change body position frequently, reduce lung congestion, promote inflammation absorption, pay attention to isolation and prevent cross infection.

2. Keep the air fresh indoors, ventilate regularly, and close the door when opening the window to avoid convection. Room temperature should be kept at 18 ~ 22℃ with proper humidity. The air is dry and the phlegm is thick, so it is not easy to cough up. You can use ultrasonic humidifier or sink, wet cloth, etc. On the heater. You can also put a kettle on the stove and open the lid to let the steam evaporate.

Matters needing attention

Children's pneumonia is a disease that threatens the baby's health and even life because of its acute onset, serious illness and rapid progress. But sometimes it is similar to children's cold symptoms and easy to be confused. Therefore, it is necessary for parents to master the differential knowledge of these two common diseases in children, so as to find pneumonia in children in time and treat it as soon as possible. Here's how to tell if a child has pneumonia: You can start with "seeing, listening and touching".