Hard breathing in a child: what does it mean, how to treat pulmono.ru

cerebral encephalopathy Due to certain circumstances and a difficult birth, from the moment the baby was born, I have been worried about not overlooking some of his abnormalities. I know that, for example, brain encephalopathy is very difficult to diagnose in children. Mine is almost 5 months old now. Sometimes I notice that the child has difficulty falling asleep and is capricious for a long time before bed. and sometimes he cannot focus on any subject for a long time. What examination would you recommend to undergo to rule out encephalopathy, thank you!
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What to do with a hyperactive child? Doctor, advise me what to do, I no longer have the strength to take care of my third child. The birth was difficult, almost immediately after the second pregnancy. The third child was born premature, but has now more or less gained weight. And now he is almost a year old, there is literally not a minute of peace. He crawls, howls, if I don’t look at him or don’t work with him, he starts screaming, crying, banging his head on the floor ((We did soothing baths, massages, everything helps for a while. Is such hyperactivity a reason to prescribe special treatment? And it’s possible Is it possible to get by with home methods? thank you very much

A child can happily attend several clubs or sections, but he doesn’t have enough strength for this. The situation may be aggravated by possible problems in the family, kindergarten, or the child’s corresponding temperament.

Frequent sighing can also be a symptom of autonomic dystonia. In this case, additional signs should appear. Usually this is a disorder of cardiovascular activity, rapid fatigue, poor tolerance of heat or cold, bedwetting, change in complexion or sweating when excited. Another symptom is shortness of breath - children complain of tightness in the chest or lack of air. Most often, shortness of breath occurs due to disturbances in the functioning of the respiratory, nervous or cardiovascular systems.

The problem may also be associated with difficulty breathing through the nose. In this case, the child must be checked for the presence of adenoids. In addition to difficulty breathing, symptoms such as decreased hearing, runny nose, sore throat, nasal speech, regular colds or otitis media may appear.

Finally, the most harmless reason for frequent sighing may be a common habit that the little one picked up from someone else. Many children often sigh and cough “for fun.” In this case, the main criterion for the baby’s health is his good health, restful sleep and appetite.

Is it possible to deprive a 2-3 year old child of anything as punishment? Further

Good afternoon. My girl is five years old. She began to sigh frequently after she couldn’t stop the nosebleed for a long time in kindergarten. Apparently she was stressed. We're leaving soon for three months. I hope the change of environment will have a positive effect.

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Why does a child sigh frequently and deeply? The main causes of lack of air

There can be many reasons that cause difficulty breathing in a baby.

What to do if a child has difficulty breathing and lacks air?

If there is an acute lack of air, you should urgently call an ambulance. In such situations, panic on the part of parents is contraindicated! Under no circumstances should the child be left alone and, if possible, provide first aid.

If the child is already big, the confident support of parents will help, who should try to normalize the breathing rhythm with the help of breathing exercises.
Cooling the body a little with a damp towel will also help take the edge off the process.
A soothing massage can help restore breathing.
If a child is choking, you should help him spit out the foreign object without making sudden reverse movements. It is best to place the baby stomach down on a hard surface and sharply slap him between the shoulder blades 2-3 times. It is unsafe to use other methods; if it doesn’t work, wait for the doctors.
It is not recommended to lie down if you have difficulty breathing; it is better to take a reclining position.
You should not allow your child to fall asleep or lose consciousness during an attack! You need to keep ammonia on hand.
In case of allergies, it is necessary to immediately remove the possible allergen from the child, give an antihistamine, rinse the nose, and rinse the mouth.

It is important to remember that only correct comprehensive diagnostics will help the doctor make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment.

If your child has breathing problems, be sure to consult a specialist!

Reasons for frequent sighs in a child

I didn't notice before. Three days ago she complained that she felt like she couldn’t breathe deeply. I didn’t complain in the following days. but I began to notice that I often took deep breaths.

During sleep, breathing is calm, only if you change the position of your body during sleep you can take a deep breath.

Active, cheerful. Has anyone come across what this could be? A cardiogram was done in June at a sanatorium - the norm.

How does yours explain this?

I repeat once again, before digging in the direction of VSD (as it turned out to be for me), be sure to comprehensively check the child’s health.

My daughter had this at an earlier age. This happens to me often (VSD is my friend and my emotionality is increased).

Calming lung + physical activity + rest from mental work + fewer new impressions and bright emotions. No stress, everything is calm and positive.

The same method was used to treat all nervous tics - and blinking, and twitching of the nose, and heckling, and noisy exhalations through the nose - whatever happened, there was only one treatment option. As I wrote above

I can’t relate it to stress and nervousness.

But I associate it with stooping. I went to a chiropractor once, he adjusted my vertebrae, and it helped for a while. But working at the computer, my back immediately starts to sink.

I also noticed that it was due to the weather. When it’s frosty outside, it’s hard to breathe, when it’s warm, everything is ok. In the summer I don’t remember this at all, but in the summer I don’t have much work.

That’s when the manual technician helped in the winter

Although it’s warm now, it’s hard for me, although 2 days ago everything was ok.

In general, I don’t know the exact reason.

I can only breathe normally through yawning. I yawn like this all day long.

I can’t find a place for myself, out of the blue a problem with sighs appeared, how to get rid of them.

1. calm down, nothing bad happened, it was not for nothing that I wrote to you about the back above. This happens to me when, let’s say, I’m sick and lie down for several days, there are almost no movements and “difficulty breathing” appears, it all comes from the spine. The second follows from this.

2. Definitely! doing something active - dancing, aerobics, it doesn’t matter what, it will also strengthen your nerves.

3. When it seems to her that she cannot breathe, she must hold her breath and not breathe as long as she can, and then breathe as usual, this relieves the discomfort.

I just didn’t have this, and I can’t imagine this condition for my eldest either.

Last night we were in a taxi, she sighed continuously, we got out and said let’s take a walk, I don’t have enough air.

Today she also sighs, she came home from a matinee at school, either sad or tired. I bite my tongue so as not to draw attention.

Tell me, if the pediatrician listened yesterday, it means the lungs are normal, if she didn’t say anything?

1. Pneumonia

2. Brochnial spasm, as a consequence of an allergic reaction.

To exclude them, you can do a blood test. Inflammation and allergization will definitely be reflected. To calm down, you can give up and forget about these options. By the way, show the normal result to the child and say that she is not sick with anything, she just needs more physical activity.

3. Scoliosis. She has it.

4. Nerves. It’s not very bad with this, she’s suspicious and anxious and so are you (I don’t want to offend you even once, I’m like that myself)) And in anxious mothers, children almost always inherit these traits.

Sedentary lifestyle. For me to do. I would buy a disc with some kind of gymnastics exercises and make me do it every day during the day or in the late afternoon. 15-20 minutes, no more needed. And I would definitely add dousing with cold water. Just pour yourself out of a basin or bucket in the morning. This is very beneficial for vascular tone and nerves.

You can, of course, go to a pulmonologist to calm down, but I suspect that the reason is still the back + nerves + adolescence.

Now she often takes deep breaths and says that there is not enough air when inhaling. Yesterday I went to bed and fell asleep calmly, breathing too, I counted my inhalations and exhalations to 20. At 4 o’clock I started tossing and turning and sighing even in my sleep. Girls, to be honest, I worked myself up a lot, thank you for the advice!

They donated blood and urine - the tests were normal.

They took an x-ray of the lungs - normal.

We take medications prescribed by a neurologist: Magne B6, Mexidol, Tenoten. The doctor actually prescribed Adaptol, but when she found out that we started taking Tenoten, she said take it instead of Adaptol. I read about adaptol, it’s a tranquilizer, but I don’t want to give it yet.

They did an ECG and showed moderate respiratory arrhythmia.

They did an echocardiogram and it was normal.

He still sighs, sometimes he says there is not enough air.

The sighs have been going on for a month now; I no longer have the strength to hear them. Girls, who has any thoughts?

That year we encountered the youngest. We checked everything, we even visited Bakulevka. my son was getting worse and worse. Then we accidentally ended up at the Morozov Neurology Center, checked everything, and prescribed medicine for us. On the 3rd day of taking it all stopped))

Other causes of increased breathing

Sometimes the child's breathing is accompanied by all sorts of whistling or wheezing sounds. In this case, it is necessary to immediately show the baby to the doctor, because such breathing most likely means an infectious disease. In children, pneumonia occurs almost unnoticed, so this change in breathing is one of the indicators in identifying this disease.

Increased breathing can occur at elevated temperatures and holding your breath during sleep. If there is shortness of breath in this case, it may turn out that the baby has a pulmonary or. Then the child needs to be hospitalized as quickly as possible. With bronchitis, shortness of breath is also often present. If the breathing rate decreases, meningitis may be suspected, although this severe brain damage is less common in children than in adults.

If a child is interested in something, his breathing may become faster. But in this case it does not require observation. It is normal for breathing to accelerate when emotions are expressed.

Children under one year of age require special attention. During this period, counting breaths is necessary. At an early age, it is most difficult to identify any diseases, and the respiratory rate helps to notice the disease at an early stage.

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At first I thought maybe it would go away on its own, but she only began to sigh more often (2-3 times per minute). The kindergarten teacher has already noticed these sighs.

I want to ask if this has happened to anyone? What they were doing? Which doctor did you see? How were you treated?

In general, I’m very worried, please advise.

This happened to me as a child and still happens sometimes. As I understand it, this is something nervous, like a nervous tic (well, that is, obsessive actions, like people blink, for example, and then sigh). I’m not treating it in any way, I just know that if you distract yourself, it will go away.

So my husband reassures me, he says he, too, had all sorts of strange things in his childhood.

In general, she is, of course, an emotional young lady, impressionable and very big-booted.

The baby sighs often and deeply, he does not have enough air, and has shortness of breath. What to do about this, how dangerous is it, and how to improve the baby’s condition? What could be causing a child’s lack of air, what needs to be changed in their lifestyle, does it need to be treated, or will it go away on its own? Read the answers to these questions in our article.

Why does a child sigh frequently and deeply? The main causes of lack of air

There can be many reasons that cause difficulty breathing in a baby.

The table contains the most common of them

Cause	Description
Allergies to wool, dust and other household items can cause shortness of breath and a similar unpleasant and even frightening sensation. Quincke's edema, as one of the types of allergies, is the most dangerous disease in this case. If a child begins to experience swelling of the skin, especially on the face, redness, and difficulty breathing, you need to call an ambulance immediately! To make the wait easier, you need to reduce the likelihood of exposure to an allergen , most often it is food grade, and cool the swollen areas with a cold, damp towel.
Epilepsy	There are cases of manifestation of the first signs of epilepsy , which consist precisely in a feeling of lack of air. But this option is unlikely and occurs only together with other symptoms, for example, convulsions or numbness of the limbs.
Asthma can cause difficulty breathing. Most often, the disease is inherited .
Thymus disease	Infants may often have breathing problems related to the thymus gland. Older children have thymus diseases, but less often. It is necessary to consult a therapist and exclude the possibility of this disease .
Heart diseases	Poor heart function can cause shortness of breath and shortness of breath in the baby. In addition to difficulty breathing, the following symptoms appear: Blue skin. Rare or rapid pulse Pain in the left side under the ribs or under the shoulder blade.
Angina	The tonsils become inflamed and enlarged. Attacks of suffocation appear, breathing becomes difficult, and sometimes fingers and lips turn blue .
Gastrointestinal disease: gastritis	In addition to stiffness during breathing, it also manifests itself as pain in the abdominal area. The first is due to an increase in the volume of the stomach, the second is due to the release of a large volume of digestive juice .
Neurological abnormalities	Stress or emotional overload can cause a similar reaction in the body. Accompanied by restless sleep and increased hysteria . In addition, the child’s general “twitchiness” indicates that his nerves need rest.
Curvature of the spine, osteochondrosis	If a child has a curved spine, the airways or lungs may become compressed and not function properly. Osteochondrosis will cause pain in the back and thoracic region .
Lung diseases	The options are different, these include perinatal disorders and acquired lung diseases . For example, pulmonary embolism. Blood clots accumulate in the lungs and blockage with blood clots occurs.

Breathing problems in premature babies

Babies born before 37 weeks of gestation are called premature. Due to the inferiority of all life support systems, such babies have various problems. The earlier the baby is born, the more attentive the mother should be.

Causes of respiratory disorders:

Underdevelopment of the lungs. Organ disorders threaten incomplete opening of tissues, and the baby puts much more effort into breathing. For such children, it is necessary to constantly maintain an artificial ventilation system.
Apnea. The main factor here is an insufficiently formed respiratory brain center. But if in an adult such limitation is compensated by taking deep breaths, then a child is not yet physically able to breathe deeply, so there is no compensation. This is the main reason why long-term apnea occurs, which also requires vigilant monitoring.

As the baby grows up, all problems are solved naturally, the baby begins to breathe calmly and evenly.

When is it necessary to see a doctor urgently?

Difficulty breathing can manifest itself in different ways.

If a child gasps for air and literally suffocates, calling an ambulance is the first thing parents should do.

As prescribed by your doctor, you will need to undergo examinations such as:

Cardiogram.
Spirography, that is, checking lung volume.
Chest X-ray to rule out problems with the structure of the lungs.
Perhaps a visit to an orthopedist to rule out serious problems with the spine.
EEG to rule out epilepsy.
Allergen tests.

What to do if a child has difficulty breathing and lacks air?

What will even out your breathing before the doctors arrive?

If the child is already big, the confident support of parents will help, who should try to normalize the breathing rhythm with the help of breathing exercises.
Cooling the body a little with a damp towel will also help take the edge off the process.
A soothing massage can help restore breathing.
If a child is choking, you should help him spit out the foreign object without making sudden reverse movements. It is best to place the baby stomach down on a hard surface and sharply slap him between the shoulder blades 2-3 times. It is unsafe to use other methods; if it doesn’t work, wait for the doctors.
It is not recommended to lie down if you have difficulty breathing; it is better to take a reclining position.
You should not allow your child to fall asleep or lose consciousness during an attack! You need to keep ammonia on hand.
In case of allergies, it is necessary to immediately remove the possible allergen from the child, give an antihistamine, rinse the nose, and rinse the mouth.

It is important to remember that only correct comprehensive diagnostics will help the doctor make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment.

If your child has breathing problems, be sure to consult a specialist!

Babies are born with the ability to yawn and take deep breaths. Already in the womb they demonstrate this skill after 11 weeks of fetal ripening. From birth, babies love to yawn after sleep, when they are very tired or decide to copy their mother’s action.

But if the baby breathes intermittently and yawns all the time, parents should be wary. Why does a child take a deep breath, what is the reason for strange behavior, and how to help a child when he is choking, you will find out in our article.

Taking deep breaths through your mouth provides your lungs with more oxygen. In the process of yawning, the facial muscles tense and then relax, blood circulation and brain activity are activated.

A deep breath relieves fatigue, stress, and psycho-emotional tension. In pathological conditions, frequent yawning is an alarming symptom. Informs the baby's parents about health problems or extreme fatigue.

The baby's respiratory system in the first weeks after birth

The baby's body develops literally by the hour. All organs and systems work in an enhanced mode, therefore both the baby’s pulse rate and blood pressure are much higher than those of an adult. So, the pulse reaches 140 beats per minute. The body of a small person is physiologically tuned to rapid breathing in order to compensate for the impossibility of deep, full inhalations and exhalations due to the imperfection of the respiratory system, narrow passages, weak muscles and small ribs.

Babies' breathing is shallow, they often breathe intermittently and unevenly, which can frighten parents. Even respiratory failure is possible. By the age of 7, the child’s respiratory system is fully formed, the baby outgrows it and stops getting very sick. Breathing becomes similar to that of adults, and rhinitis, bronchitis and pneumonia are more easily tolerated.

Parameters of physiological development do not always meet generally accepted standards due to human ill health. Causes of deviations from normal breathing that are not pathology:

the baby may breathe too quickly during periods of physical activity, play, in an excited state of a positive or negative nature, during moments of crying;
in their sleep, newborns can sniffle, wheeze and even whistle melodiously; if this phenomenon is infrequent, then it is due solely to the underdevelopment of the respiratory system and does not require the intervention of doctors.

The baby's breathing rate may change depending on his condition, for example, while crying.
A newborn baby develops very quickly. Human systems and organs grow at an accelerated rate. Therefore, pulse, respiration and blood pressure are always higher than those of an adult. In particular, the child's pulse can be up to 140 beats per minute. The baby's breathing is still shallow, frequent, and uneven. But this should not frighten parents if there are no additional signs of disease.

By the age of 6-7 years, life support systems return to normal, immunity increases, and all diseases are not so difficult to tolerate.

The frequency of inhalations and exhalations on the first day is very high, up to 60 movements. This is called transient hyperventilation and helps the baby adapt to life outside the womb.

It is important to know! Fast movements are necessary to remove harmful carbon dioxide. After a short time (several hours), the frequency is up to 40 inhalations and exhalations. This is the norm and does not require correction. Also, intermittency: frequent, rare, weak or with pauses of up to 10 seconds breathing is not considered a deviation.

Jumps and changes are associated with insufficient development of the respiratory nerves, so parents should not worry.

Different types of breathing

So that mom and dad don’t worry about the frequency of movements of the child’s oxygen supply system, you should know about certain types of breathing. There are three of them in total. Let's look at each of them in detail:

Breast. With such movements, the upper section actively works. In this case, the baby may suffer from poor ventilation of the lower lungs.
Abdominal. This is evidenced by movements of the abdominal wall and diaphragm. And with prolonged breathing of this type, the upper parts of the lungs suffer.
Mixed. The most optimal type, in which both the abdomen (diaphragm) and chest rise rhythmically.

If the little one does not have a stuffy nose, all systems work normally, he should inhale briefly 2-3 times, and then take one long breath. They are all superficial, but this is the norm. As the weeks pass, the breathing system is restored and becomes rhythmic and deep.

The number of movements can be determined by the rise/fall of the baby’s chest at rest:

up to 21 days of life takes 40-60 inhalations/exhalations;
in days 22-90 of life – already 40-45 movements per minute;
from 3 to 6 months their number decreases to 35-40.

It is important to know! By the age of one year, the body's oxygen supply systems are formed, and the number of respiratory movements should not exceed 36 units per minute.

It is normal for a baby to inhale frequently. But if a newborn baby breathes heavily in his sleep, and the process is accompanied by strange sounds and movements, he may be developing a disease. If the baby twitches, breathing is extremely difficult, with wheezing and additional symptoms, this is a reason to immediately consult a doctor. You should call an ambulance.

The causes of difficulty breathing can be anything: a cold, a stuffy nose, a foreign object or mucus in the nasopharynx, an allergic reaction and much more.

To ensure normal breathing and healthy sleep for the newborn, Dr. Komarovsky advises not to forget about the standard preparation rules:

Choose the right underwear. Both underwear and bed. In the first days of life, the child breathes not only through the lungs, but also actively uses the skin for this purpose. Therefore, there should be no synthetics, lace, or other delights that do not allow air to pass through well. Only natural absorbent soft fabrics that are pleasant to the body will help you sleep soundly.
Like an adult, a child will not sleep a wink in the stuffiness. Fresh air and normal humidity are the main indicators of comfort. The second parameter is considered optimal at values of 45-60%. This level helps to naturally moisturize the nasal passages and is a good defense against bacteria and viruses. You can open the windows several times during the night, especially if the baby's sleep is heavy, he often begins to groan. Ventilation during feeding is also normal.
It is important to choose quality accessories for relaxation. Since the skeletal and muscular systems of a small body are not formed, you should discard soft feather beds and down pillows, which can also cause difficulty breathing for the child. A newborn should sleep on a hard mattress.

Sleeping position is also important for normal breathing. Sometimes a child begins to wheeze if he lies on his stomach for a long time. He may bury his nose in the folds of a blanket or a soft pillow and suffocate, since he still does not know how to lift and turn his head.

Advice! You need to turn the baby on his back, lay him on his side, the wheezing sound will disappear, and there will be no danger of suffocation. To fix the desired position, you can place a rolled up diaper on the baby’s body.

Why does a child constantly sigh and yawn?

If a child sighs heavily and yawns deeply three to four times a minute in a short period of time, the mother needs to pay close attention to this fact. There are several reasons for the baby's strange behavior.

Neurological pathologies

Nervous children sleep poorly, throw daily tantrums at their parents, have difficulty making contact, and are easily excitable. With the help of deep breaths, the baby tries to relax the tense, tight muscles and calm down.

A child with such symptoms should be shown to a pediatrician. If the disease is detected in time, it is cured faster and more effectively. After examination, the neurologist may suspect the following disorders:

Asthenoneurotic syndrome; The child is depressed, weak, and constantly tired. The cause of the pathological condition is stress. Asthenia can be intrauterine in nature or acquired during life.
Nervous tic; Provokes yawning in moments of emotional stress, with severe fatigue. It goes away with adequate treatment at puberty.
Hyperventilation syndrome; Ventilation of the lungs increases several times in 1–2 minutes. The person breathes at a rapid pace, but he does not have enough air. The pathology is classified as a psychoneurological type. The attack is provoked by stress, fear, allergic reactions, and malfunctions of internal organs. It is extremely rare in children.

On a note! In rare cases, frequent yawning is accompanied by epilepsy. Simultaneously with gasping for air, you can notice other symptoms of “falling sickness”: convulsions, numbness, attacks of rage, apathy.

Lack of oxygen in the blood

Hypoxia is typical for newborns, children under 4–5 years of age with a stuffy nose, adenoids, and older adults. The lack of oxygen can be explained by the following reasons:

Increased heart rate. Heart rate increases for natural reasons or due to heart pathologies.
Slow metabolic processes. A slowdown in metabolism occurs due to viscous blood; it needs to be thinned with medication, and you need to drink more fluids. Lack of microelements, vitamins, and lack of sleep also negatively affect the functioning of internal organs and systems; the body cannot cope with the load and reduces the speed of work.
Nervous tension. Stress and unpleasant situations shake up the central nervous system. The system needs more oxygen to restart. Feelings of suffocation and dizziness may occur.
Sudden hypothermia, overheating. At elevated or lower temperatures, the brain turns on the brakes. Oxygen moves through the cells, the blood more slowly. Hypoxia occurs. The man wants to sleep. Once thermoregulation is restored, oxygen levels stabilize.

Overwork

Emotional or physical burnout syndrome. In simple words, the child is tired. Constantly lacks sleep. Chronic fatigue provokes yawning. Babies often sigh while awake because they have not slept at night due to colic, itching, diaper rash, hunger due to a lack of mother's milk.
Static pose. If a baby sits in front of the TV, is frozen in one position with toys, or lies in a crib for a long time without his parents, he will yawn. The muscles become numb, oxygen does not circulate through the blood in a normal rhythm. The body needs physical activity.
Monotone. Yawning, due to the same cycle of mechanical actions, occurs more often in adults. This is how the body signals the need to change the rhythm of work, shake yourself up, and rest.

Congenital and acquired physiological pathologies

The culprits of the obsessive state, frequent yawning and loud sighs are dysfunction of internal organs or temporary disruptions in their functioning.

Diseases of the thymus gland. These are DiGeorge syndrome, hyperplasia, myasthenia gravis, tumors. Children with a congenital defect get tired quickly, become out of breath if they climb stairs, and suffer from ischemia and arrhythmias.
Vegetovascular dystonia. The functioning of the autonomic nervous system is disrupted. The person sleeps poorly, feels pain in the heart area, and the body temperature is unstable. Another common symptom is STS (sad sigh syndrome). In patients with VSD, the functioning of the respiratory system is disrupted, and the person experiences short-term suffocation. All symptoms are part of the internal experience, the stress of the body.
Ventilation failure. A child with this disorder experiences frequent shortness of breath. First during physical activity, then at rest. Newborns are diagnosed with pathology immediately after leaving the womb. The baby cannot breathe the first breath of oxygen on his own; resuscitation comes to the rescue. The cause of the disorders is prematurity and immaturity of the lungs.
Asthma. It is more often diagnosed in children prone to allergies, with weak immunity, and who have had pneumonia at an early age. With asthma, temporary asphyxia and shortness of breath occur, and the rhythm of the lungs and bronchi is disrupted.
Adenoids. The tonsils, enlarged three to four times, block the passage of air. The baby is forced to breathe through his mouth. Lack of oxygen provokes periodic deep sighs and coughing.
Cardiac pathologies. Defects and heart failure in infants manifest themselves externally in the form of difficulty breathing, deep sighs with sounds.

Colds, viral diseases

ARVI, tonsillitis, pharyngitis cause cough, sore throat, and pain. During the acute course of the disease, the tonsils become inflamed and block the passage of air. The baby experiences mild suffocation and lack of oxygen. The child is forced to swallow it in large portions. Inhalation looks like a yawn.

Other reasons

Allergies. Dust, wool, and products hazardous to children cause difficulty breathing and rhinitis. The most dangerous scenario is Quincke's edema. Severe shortness of breath, blue lips, panic, swelling of the skin of the face and limbs accompany the attack. You need to urgently call for medical help.
Curvature of the spine, osteochondrosis. The irregular curvature of the spinal column puts pressure on the internal organs (lungs, bronchi). To breathe deeply, the baby sometimes raises his shoulders and straightens his back. Makes deep yawns and breaths. Scoliosis has a bad effect on sleep, the child constantly experiences pain in the back and legs, and gets tired quickly.
Pain in the stomach, gastritis. The increased volume of the stomach prevents the respiratory organs from functioning fully. The child is breathing intermittently. May cough.
Helminths. Cause extensive intoxication of the body. Coughing, sighing, and difficulty breathing are symptoms of an advanced stage of the disease.
Recovery period after pneumonia, sore throat, pharyngitis, laryngitis. Rehabilitation after acute conditions takes 1–2 months. Infrequent sighs during this period are not a dangerous sign.

Note to parents! You should not hold back a yawn or sigh in moments of extreme fatigue. The brain is actively looking for a way to restore strength.

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Treatment of false croup in children

The child is hospitalized in the infectious diseases department (less often in the ENT department) or in the intensive care unit, depending on the severity of the condition, the degree of narrowing of the lumen of the larynx and respiratory failure. In the hospital, along with the usual examination, it is mandatory to carry out a bacteriological examination of smears from the pharynx, larynx and nose for diphtheria bacillus.

Give your child a warm drink: tea with milk, just warm water, juice or compote.

In a hospital, systemic antibacterial therapy is usually carried out (medicines are administered intramuscularly). Antibiotics are prescribed to target a bacterial agent that may be involved in the development of the disease. Most often, the cause of false croup is viruses and much less often bacteria, but since it takes time to identify the exact pathogen, and treatment must begin immediately, broad-spectrum antibiotics are prescribed. Antibacterial drugs are also needed to prevent the development of a secondary bacterial infection.
Antihistamines and sedatives (calming) drugs are prescribed.
When the temperature rises, antipyretic drugs are prescribed. Use agents that improve sputum discharge.
In the hospital, hormonal drugs are prescribed that act quickly and effectively. Many parents are wary of “hormones,” but in this case it is vital, because these drugs (for example, dexamethasone) have anti-inflammatory, anti-edema, anti-allergic properties, and help the child cope with the disease. The duration of administration is short - from 1 to 3 days. In addition, inhaled administration of glucocorticoid hormones is used, in which case the drug has a local effect. In any case, inhalation treatment is a mandatory component. As a rule, the child quickly gets better and is on the mend.

However, in some cases, despite all the measures taken, no improvement is observed, and the symptoms of stenosis increase, then the child is transferred to the intensive care unit, where he is intubated (insertion of a special tube through the mouth into the larynx to ensure breathing)), and, if necessary, they undergo surgical intervention - tracheostomy (an operation whose purpose is to create a connection between the tracheal cavity and the environment by forming a “hole” (tracheostomy); ventilation of the lungs is carried out through the tracheostomy and inflammatory secretions are removed from the trachea and bronchi).

What to take with you to the hospital?

While one of the family members is taking care of the child, the other can collect things for hospitalization: a passport of one of the parents, the child’s insurance policy, slippers, “hospital clothes” and baby supplies depending on age - diapers, a pacifier, several diapers, a change of clothes, a feeding bottle , baby food, favorite toy - in general, only the essentials, everything else will be brought to you in the morning.