🫁 Infant respiratory system
Breathing problems in infants
Symptoms
Cough in Infants
Cough in Infants (3-12 months): Causes, Types, and When to See a Doctor Cough in infants is one of the most common symptoms that parents encounter. It is an important protective re…
Runny nose in infants
Runny nose in infants: How to safely help a tiny nose Runny nose, or rhinitis, is inflammation of the nasal mucosa accompanied by discharge. For children in their first year of lif…
Nasal congestion in infants
Nasal congestion in infants: How to ensure free breathing Nasal congestion without significant discharge is a common problem in infants, which can be caused not only by infection b…
Wheezing in infants
Wheezing in infants: What whistling sounds during breathing mean Whistling sounds or wheezing on exhalation (wheezing) — this is a symptom that always indicates narrowing of the lo…
Rapid breathing in infants
Rapid breathing in infants (tachypnea): Normal and warning signs Infant breathing is one of the main indicators of their health, and any deviation from the norm causes natural conc…
Breathing difficulties in infants
Breathing difficulties in infants: Signs of respiratory insufficiency Breathing difficulties, or shortness of breath, in an infant is a condition that always requires immediate ass…
Croup in infants
Croup in infants: What is a "barking" cough? Croup, or acute obstructive laryngitis (laryngotracheitis), is a viral illness that causes inflammation and swelling of the larynx and …
Bronchiolitis in infants
Bronchiolitis in infants: Deep cough and shortness of breath Bronchiolitis is an acute viral infection that affects the smallest airways in the lungs — the bronchioles. This diseas…
Symptoms of pneumonia in infants
Symptoms of pneumonia in infants: How to recognize lung inflammation Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs, is an acute infection that affects the alveoli, the smallest air sacs …
Symptoms of asthma in infants
Symptoms of asthma in infants: When wheezing recurs The diagnosis "bronchial asthma" is extremely rarely made in children under 2-3 years old. This is because the symptoms typical …