What to do with your child's wheezing?

Wheezing in babies and young children is a very common respiratory symptom. Most wheezing sounds are heard when the child exhales, but when the child inhales, it can also be wheezing. This symptom should be distinguished from breathing when there is a nasal congestion caused by a child having a cough, flu.

1. What is wheezing babies like?

Wheezing in babies and young children is a very common respiratory symptom, common in children under 3 years of age. Wheezing is a sound that is almost identical to a snoring sound, which can be heard by ear (close to the ear) or by a listening tube. Most wheezing sounds are heard when the child exhales, but when the child inhales, it can also be wheezing. This symptom should be distinguished from breathing when there is a nasal congestion caused by a cough, ,… because wheezing can be a symptom of respiratory pathology.

babies with wheezing

Wheezing can be heard directly by ear or using a listening tube

2. Causes of wheezing in babies

Wheezing in babies and young children may be caused by a narrow or obstructive baby's airways. The airways here are segments from the pectoral in the chest to the bronchi, also known as the lower respiratory tract. Depending on the narrow, obstructive location, the degree of wheezing of the child will vary.

Here are some common causes of wheezing in young children:

  • Bronchiolitis, pneumonia: Most of it is caused by respiratory conjuncular virus (RSV) that causes bronchial branch inflammation in the lower respiratory tract, leading to wheezing in children, especially children under 6 months of age.
  • Asthma, bronchial asthma: This is the main cause of wheezingchildren who have difficulty breathing, mainly children over 18 months old.

In addition, there are also uncommon causes such as:

  • The child inhales or swallows foreign objects that cause airway obstruction.
  • Children with congenital malformations in the bronchi, bronchi. At this time, the child may be wheezing for a long time.
  • The child has gastroesophageal reflux.

causes of wheezing

Narrowed airways lead to wheezing in children

3. What to do if your baby wheezes?

Although wheezing is a very common respiratory symptom in young children, however, parents should not ignore it, as it is possible that the child is having respiratory problems. Therefore, when the child wheezesshortness of breath, parents should take the child to medical facilities, hospitals to be examined by specialists and determine the cause, thereby having appropriate treatments. The child should be taken to the doctor if:

  • Children under 3 months of age, as soon as they are detected wheezing.
  • Children with wheezing are accompanied by symptoms such as violet lips, cough, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, unsympto crying, chest shrinkage, breakage, lice.
  • Children with prolonged wheezing and recurrent, more than 4 weeks in a row.

Besides, parents should note, do not buy and give the child medicine without the doctor's prescription, because it can make it harder for the child to wheezing.

If the child has wheezing due to colds or weather, parents can take the following natural measures to clear the child's airways, reducing wheezing symptoms:

  • Use ginger mixed with warm water or cold water, or mix with other ingredients such as honey, pomegranate, curry grass to drink.
  • Rub the child's back and chest with mustard oil, let him inhale bulb oil or onions, compressed tubers.
  • Drink figs soaked overnight.
  • Drink honey with warm water, lemon juice or with cinnamon powder.

However, the above methods should be noted for infants, for example honey can be toxic in babies. To relieve the symptoms of children wheezing from nasal congestion during a cold, parents should be aware of replenishing water, milk, enhancing greens and fruits for the child.

Most wheezing children with shortness of breath can be cured if examined as soon as they are detected, identified the cause and follow the doctor's treatment.

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About: John Smith

b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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