Difficultybreathingand nasal flaring:Breathing problems are common in the first few hours of a baby's life and require appropriate treatment to prevent potential death due to suffocation. Conditions that can cause breathing problems in newborns include: Asphyxia Transient tachypnea Respiratory distress syn...
Infants with acute bronchiolitis may present with a wide range of clinical symptoms and severity, from mild upper respiratory infections to impending respiratory failure. Typically, these symptoms include tachypnea, wheezing, cough, crackles, use of accessory muscles, and/or nasal flaring. An infant ...
Premature infants who have problems in their respiratory system have an increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), which is also called chronic lung disease. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) can be a serious condition, which needs intensive treatment. This condition most commonly occurs in bab...
For infants and children, the rapid antigen test is often used. This test involves taking a swab of nasal secretions from the child's nose. Results are usually back within thirty minutes to an hour. For older children and adults, the rapid antigen test is not as sensitive for detecting the...
A nasal swab is a test that may help healthcare providers learn which type of germ is causing your child's illness. It is done by placing a cotton swab into your child's nose to collect a sample of nasal mucus. A chest x-ray may be done to look for signs of infection, such as ...
But Dr. McLeod cautions that, after being seen, much relief can be administered by parents. A primary therapy is nasal suctioning with saline. “But they do need to be seen.” LARISSA DUDLEY, MD is an Emergency Doctor and Assistant Medical Director for Health First’s F...
I live in one of the most heavily polluted areas in the country. It only took one bout of RADS for me to realize that I could not subject my four-year-old daughter to the awful coughing and nostril-flaring associated with this disease. Now, on days when there are warnings about polluti...
Nasal flaring Belly breathing Rapid breathing Turning blue Not being able to drink enough to stay hydrated These are reasons to immediately seek care in the nearest emergency room. Croup vs. RSV: What's the difference? RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a specific type of virus that can cau...
In healthy infants and children, bronchiolitis is usually mild and goes away on its own. Not all children having symptoms of bronchiolitis need to be seen in the emergency department or hospital. Most of them can be cared for at home. ...