Written by Fatima Yasser
Saturday, December 2, 2023 03:00 PM
A state of panic afflicted the world as a result of the spread Occult pneumonia Among children, there is fear that it will become an epidemic like Corona, and therefore the report published on the FoxNews website provides the most important tips to protect children from infection.
Dr. Robert Frink, a pediatric consultant in the Department of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and director of the health system’s Vaccine Research Center, noted that every year at the same time, during the fall and winter, the chances of infection with viruses that affect the respiratory system, which may lead to pneumonia, increase. Noting that other bacteria and viruses that may cause pneumonia include Mycoplasma pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Group B Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, and adenovirus.
The pediatric consultant explained that children under 5 years old are most vulnerable to pneumonia, as well as those who suffer from a weak immune system, or have health problems in the respiratory system, such as asthma, and those who live in smoking families.
Frink confirmed that children receive the influenza vaccine from the age of 6 months, and the respiratory myxovirus vaccine that pregnant women can take during pregnancy creates antibodies that are transmitted to the fetus, and also the pneumococcal vaccine, which is given to the child in several doses, creates immunity that protects him, and helps significantly in Limiting the spread of viruses and reducing the chances of children becoming infected with them.
Washing hands well with soap and water frequently reduces the spread of infection, with the need to teach the child the importance of the mask to protect him from transmitting viruses, which must be worn in closed and crowded places.
Symptoms of occult pneumonia in children
The report presented the most prominent symptoms associated with ambiguous pneumonia in children, including:
-fever.
-Goosebumps.
-Cough.
-Rapid breathing.
– Breathing difficulty.
-pain in chest.
-Diarrhea.
-Anorexia.
-Exhaustion and fatigue.
These symptoms are according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The report urged the need to note the symptoms that the child is afflicted with, and if they worsen, the child must be taken immediately to hospital in order to postpone the crisis with him so that he can once again breathe normally.
2023-12-02 13:00:00
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