Respiratory viruses

At the beginning of autumn, children under the age of two face respiratory viruses. During this period, the duty rooms receive even hundreds of cases daily. Doctors advise parents to take their little ones to the ER only if symptoms do not improve after three or four days.

Children, affected by respiratory viruses

Pediatric hospitals in Bucharest are full of children who sneeze, cough or have sore throats. A mother from Târgovişte arrived at the Emergency Department with both children, one aged two and the other aged six. For several days, the little ones had respiratory problems, including snot and cough. Although he administered home treatments, none worked.

Pediatric hospitals in Bucharest are full of children who cough, sneeze and cry. Raluca is from Târgovişte and arrived at the emergency room in the Capital with both children, one two and the other six. For several days she tried to manage the symptoms on her own.

They have colds, they have snot, cough, respiratory problems. We tried several things, but they had no effect and we had to come to the emergency room, says Raluca, the children’s mother.

At the beginning of the cold season, respiratory viruses are among the most common causes of illness in children, regardless of age. The little ones are exposed to all viruses, they constantly evolve and form immunity, having more or less severe manifestations of the disease.

There are a lot of viruses, one week he goes to kindergarten, two weeks he stays at home to recover. Having this cough, I was afraid of pneumonia, said a parent, who arrived at the hospital with the child.

The most common infections are those with rhinovirus, for which there is currently no vaccine. Specialists claim that children can be immunized against flu, COVID and respiratory syncytial virus.

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How do we immunize children?

Doctors also teach us how to protect children from viruses and severe colds.

“The most important thing that will have to be done again is to relearn to wash our hands well. We have to play with children for the correct cough, and the correct cough is in the crook of the elbow, not in the hand and then touching the toy or the bathroom door handle. Let’s go outside as much as possible and air the classrooms. Our Romanian fear of currents must disappear, it doesn’t kill us, on the contrary, it protects us from viruses and bacteria”confesses Mihai Craiu, pediatrician.

“The nose is blocked, let’s unblock the nose, with sea water, we suck the secretions. He is in great pain, we give an analgesic medicine. He has a fever of 40 degrees, we give an antipyretic. Let’s not use the medicines used for the last cold or from the older brother”, added the pediatrician.

See also: How sudden changes in temperature make us sick

2023-10-26 05:52:47
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