It is a small airway disease that is most common in autumn and winter months in children under 2 years of age. Acute Bronchiolitis often causes outbreaks during the winter months. It is more common, especially in families with low socio-economic levels, in crowded living conditions, in babies exposed to cigarette smoke and in babies who are not breastfed.
The most common factor is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and many viruses cause Bronchiolitis. It starts with a cold and sometimes a mild fever, and within a few days, we encounter cough, rapid breathing, withdrawals, a whistling sound we call wheezing, or wheezing.
How can I tell if my child has Bronchiolitis?
- The child with bronchiolitis cannot lie down comfortably,
- He cannot sleep and wants to sit,
- He has coughing fits. and breathes very quickly,
- He has wheezing,
- He does not like hot weather and his symptoms increase even more.
He applies to the health institution without the family noticing. If delayed, severe respiratory failure and heart failure may develop. In the presence of the above symptoms, one should immediately consult the emergency room or a physician.
Treatment includes plenty of fluids and medication to treat the bronchioles. If the child has had three or more Bronchiolitis attacks, it is investigated to see if there is another underlying disease and, if necessary, preventive treatments are given. begins.
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