Tips for mothers on how to take care of children with pneumonia to help them recover quickly

Changing weather, improper sleeping and eating habits can easily lead to pneumonia in children. And when children get sick, parents do not know how to take care of children with pneumonia, to help them feel most comfortable and recover quickly.

1. Causes of pneumonia in children:

Children are susceptible to pneumonia if they live in polluted places, their parents smoke, or live in crowded environments. Especially children who are born prematurely or malnourished are also susceptible to pneumonia. Or erratic weather, sudden cold also makes children susceptible to pneumonia.

Pneumonia is a common infection that can easily cause death in children. Pneumonia can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or by inhaling food, foreign objects, or kerosene.

Some diseases such as umbilical cord inflammation, dermatitis, stomatitis... can also cause pneumonia in babies.

2. Signs of pneumonia in children:

Signs of pneumonia in children include: high fever above 37.5 degrees Celsius, poor feeding, difficulty feeding, refusal to feed, rapid breathing. Parents should not wait any longer but take their children to the hospital immediately for examination and best care by doctors.

This means that parents should not let their baby's condition worsen with common symptoms such as: lethargy, refusal to breastfeed, vomiting, bloating, cyanosis, chest depression when breathing... which will cause a very dangerous condition to the child's life. Children who cough and breathe quickly are considered to have pneumonia. Wheezing and groaning are signs that the baby has severe pneumonia.

When taking care of their children, parents should count their baby's breathing by letting them lie still and counting their breathing for 1 minute. Rapid breathing is when the baby breathes 40 times/minute or more for children 1-5 years old, 50 times/minute or more for children 2 months to 1 year old, 60 times/minute or more for children under 2 months old.

3. How to prevent pneumonia in children:

To prevent illness for the baby, the mother should quickly keep the baby warm when born, do not let the baby's body get cold.

Mothers should breastfeed their children completely to strengthen their baby's immune system. Mothers should be careful to avoid choking on milk. Feed your child foods that strengthen their immune system.

The baby's room must be clean, airy,... When taking care of a child with pneumonia, the mother should wash her hands with soap to avoid infection for the baby. In addition, baby's items should also be washed and dried clean.

To prevent pneumonia in babies, pregnant mothers should have full prenatal check-ups and take care of their healthy pregnancy to avoid premature birth or low birth weight.

Children should not be exposed to or go to environments where people are sick.

Keep your baby warm but avoid wrapping him in too many layers of clothes. Finally, vaccinate your baby when he is old enough.

4. How to care for children with pneumonia:

During the time the child is sick, the mother should feed the child or breastfeed normally until the child is completely recovered. Before each feeding or breastfeeding, the child's nose should be cleaned with saline solution. To avoid dehydration while the child is sick, the mother should give the child water regularly and thereby also dilute the child's mucus. The mother should let the child rest in a quiet, low-light but airy and clean environment.

Mothers should feed their children small amounts of food, divided into many meals. And mothers should feed their children liquid, soft foods, etc.

Mothers should keep their babies warm, but remember not to wrap or dress them too tightly, as this can cause them to suffocate and sweat a lot.

You should prop up your baby's head a little higher and often turn him or her over or pick him up to avoid blood stasis in the lungs. When your baby is almost recovered, you can take him or her for a walk outside to bask in the morning or afternoon sun. When parents take care of a sick child, they should observe the child's condition.

If parents see other symptoms such as: more tired, faster breathing, blue lips, difficulty breathing, or the illness has been going on for a long time without improvement, you should take your child to the hospital for timely diagnosis and care by doctors.

According to suckhoe365.vn