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  • Complications of pediatric bronchitis

    According to the NHS, acute bronchitis usually gets better on its own within 3 weeks. If it does not, it’s important to work with your child’s doctor for treatment or further investigation. Pneumonia may develop in some children, which happens when the infection spreads to the lung tissue. About 1 in 20 cases of bronchitis may advance to pneumonia,…

  • What causes bronchitis in kids ?

    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 ALA, acute bronchitis may result from an upper respiratory virus like the…

  • Bronchitis symptoms in kids

    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 clear to yellow, gray, or green. The color does not indicate the presence of a bacterial infection. Your child may also tell you their chest hurts while coughing. Other symptoms…

  • Introduction

    Is a deep, chesty cough keeping your little one up all night? Your child may have bronchitis. Also called a chest cold, acute bronchitis is an illness where the large airways to the lungs known as bronchi swell and then make excess mucus. The cough comes on suddenly and generally goes away within 3 weeks Trusted Source with…

  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Prevention

    Your child is most contagious in the first 7 days of the illness. But the virus can stay in their body for days or weeks and spread through their spit or poop. Take these steps to lower the chance of infection: Wash your hands carefully, especially after changing a diaper or wiping a child’s nose. Help children keep…

  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Complications

    Serious complications from hand, foot, and mouth disease are rare. Enterovirus 71 is more likely to cause problems than other HFMD viruses. Complications may include: Dehydration if mouth sores make it hard to swallow liquids Swelling of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord (viral meningitis) Brain swelling (encephalitis) Swelling of the heart muscle (myocarditis) Paralysis

  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Treatment

    There’s no cure or vaccine for hand, foot, and mouth disease. Because a virus causes it, antibiotics won’t help. It usually goes away on its own after 7 to 10 days. In the meantime, you can help your child feel better with: Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen or numbing mouth sprays. Don’t use aspirin, because it can cause serious illness in children. Cold treats…

  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Diagnosis

    Your doctor will ask about your child’s symptoms and look at any sores or rashes. This is usually enough for them to decide if it’s hand, foot, and mouth disease. But they might also swab your child’s throat or take a sample of poop or blood for lab testing.

  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Transmission

    The viruses that cause HFMD lurk in the fluids in an infected person’s body, including: Saliva Mucus from their nose or lungs Fluid from blisters or scabs Poop Hand, foot, and mouth disease spreads through: Coughing or sneezing Close contact like kissing, hugging, sharing cups, or sharing utensils Contact with poop, like when changing a diaper Touching surfaces with the…

  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Symptoms

    Early symptoms may include: Fever Sore throat Painful blisters inside a child’s mouth, usually toward the back, or on their tongue Feeling unwell (malaise) Loss of appetite Fatigue Crankiness A day or two later, a child might have: Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on Hand – Triggered by coxsackievirus infection, hand, foot & mouth causes blistering of the hands, feet and…

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