Winter without bronchiolitis in infants .. kisses source of threat

Bronchial bronchitis is a respiratory disease in infants under two years of age, especially those aged about six months.

The disease is caused by a bronchial disease, which mainly affects the bronchioles, very small branches that enter the air and come out of the air through the lungs, as a result of an infection caused by different viruses that ignite these pathways and causes excessive magnification. Reduces the size of these tracks, making the breathing more difficult, according to the specialists of the hospitals of the group "HP" Spanish.

For its part, the Spanish Association of Lungs in Children said that bronchiolitis could be caused by several types of viruses.

"The most common is the human epidermoid respiratory virus, RSV, and there are other less common viruses such as influenza viruses, influenza, bird flu, and human mutants."

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"The disease usually starts with cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, mucus, coughing for two or three days and sometimes fever," said the Spanish company, quoted by the Spanish news agency.

"It is possible that the child 's condition does not worsen or that the cough starts further, that the breathing is faster and more difficult (and that the ribs and l' '. abdomen go up and down too often) and that the breathing is strong or wheezing and that all this happens because the airways are obstructed by inflammation and mucus. "

Likewise, the Assembly stresses that most children get sick for a week and then recover.

"However, in some cases, this infection can lead to breathing problems and often after exposure to bronchiolitis, especially if the child has recovered, the cold months and years to come will be accompanied by similar symptoms For those who initially accompanied bronchiolitis, namely cough with or without fever, breathing difficulties and wheezing in the chest.

"Half of infants with bronchiolitis will have more bronchial antibodies against new respiratory viruses and will frequently suffer from bronchiolitis during the first years of their life," said Antonio Moreno, coordinator of pediatric pneumology at the Spanish Society respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery. "He said.

"It is important to defer studies, especially in autumn and winter, if possible," he said.

However, the specialist points out that "going to the nursery is often unavoidable because of the parents' work, but should not be sent to the nursery if they have a cold, because they're in the same place." go, they will infect each other ".

However, Moreno says that younger children (under three months old) do not go to retirement homes, many of whom suffer from bronchiolitis.

"For this reason, it is important to improve home health care, we must be aware that their immunity is lower and, therefore, people with colds (adults or children) should be avoided, by especially from October to January, January.

It is also important to "keep in mind that siblings attending school or nursery can often suffer from colds and transmit viruses that infect the infant's respiratory system. therefore do not approach in case of a cold.They should wash their hands first. "

Preventative measures

In this regard, the Spanish Society of Pulmonary and Lung Surgery has confirmed that, to prevent bronchiolitis in infants, all people in contact with it should follow certain steps.

The first is to avoid getting close to him if he has a cold. If parents or caregivers wash their hands before touching or even putting on a mask. In general, the association recommends washing hands before kissing or touching the baby.

Other tips are the need to wash objects that children touch with soap and water, especially if a person who has cold touched them.

It also refers to the need to use tissue paper and throw it away and wash it by hand afterwards.

Likewise, the face should be removed from the other side, away from the infant, if it's a person suffering from coughing, as well as covering one's mouth with the ### 39; forearm.

With regard to tobacco, she emphasized that smoking should be avoided both indoors and in cars, as tobacco makes the respiratory system more susceptible to damage from viruses, confirming that smoke particles stay in the environment for a long time.

On the other hand, she recommends trying to separate young children from infants.

Finally, remember that kisses can also transmit respiratory viruses.