Under the abbreviation of acute respiratory infections, a group of acute respiratory diseases hitting the upper respiratory tract of a person is concealed. As a rule, a sharp increase in the number of cases of people with ARI is observed in the off-season, as well as in periods when people tend to concentrate in enclosed spaces with not the most favorable atmospheric indicators (dry air heated in winter offices and apartments is an excellent example of such premises).
Prevention and treatment of ARI in adults are devoted to a lot of different articles and scientific research. In the same article, we will talk about ARI and ARVI in children, tell you what are the signs of ARI in children, and in particular the symptoms of ARI in children under one year, consider the main methods of preventing ARI in children, describe the treatment of acute respiratory infections in infants children and toddlers, we will analyze, whether it is necessary to apply antibiotics for children at ORZ.
ORZ: symptoms in children
As already mentioned, ARI and ARVI are respiratory diseases. Symptoms of these diseases are similar:
- cough;
- coryza;
- sneezing;
- general weakness;
- headache;
- a sore throat;
- increased body temperature;
- behavior change - irritability, unstable mood;
- violation of sleep and appetite.
Despite the fact that the symptoms of ARVI and ARI in children are the same, the treatment is used differently: for ARVI it is antiviral therapy, and for ARI - antibacterial drugs. It should be remembered that it is undesirable to prescribe antibiotics for ARI immediately, and, of course, it is absolutely contraindicated to treat the baby on their own, without consulting the pediatrician beforehand.
ORZ in children: treatment
Treatment of acute respiratory infections in infants is, above all, the creation of favorable conditions for the normal operation of the respiratory system. This means that the air in the children's room must be clean, moist and cool. Too dry, hot air irritates mucous membranes, provokes the appearance of a runny nose and cough, aggravates coughing attacks. In this case, the baby himself should be warmly dressed (but not too much so that he was not hot). Of course, one should not forget about drinking - a lot of warm liquid will help the baby's body to cope with the disease more quickly. But do not overfeed a sick kid, it is better to slightly reduce the usual amount of food. To get rid of the common cold, it is better to use isotonic solutions, rather than vasoconstrictive drops. If the cough of the baby is very strong, the pediatrician will prescribe a drug that effectively relieves it. This takes into account both the age of the crumbs and the type of cough (dry or wet).
The increase in the body temperature of the child, which is so disturbing for all mothers, on the contrary, is normal in ARI. Until the temperature of the crumb does not exceed 38.5 ° C, there are NO means to lower it to avoid. A slight increase in body temperature indicates that the body is struggling with the infection, but if there is no high temperature at all - this is already a bad sign.
To alleviate the condition of the baby at elevated temperature, you can wipe it off with warm water (neither vodka, vinegar, nor anything else to add to it), often to give the baby a little (little by little), in no case to wrap (after all the child is already too hot). If the kid wants to play - do not put him to bed by force, let him play. The most important thing in the treatment of acute respiratory infections is not to overfeed, to drink often, not to skip swimming (at a temperature the child sweats, and you should regularly cleanse the skin, wash off dirt and sweat from it).
The choice of medications for the treatment of ARI is entirely the responsibility of the pediatrician. Do not prescribe and use medicines without medical prescription and control.