Young children are very susceptible to bronchial asthma. If you do not know how to take care of bronchial asthma in children, it will become chronic and dangerous. Let's learn how to take care of children with bronchial asthma at home:
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1. How to take care of children with bronchial asthma at home?
When children have acute asthma attacks: Take children to places with fresh and airy air, to help children not have difficulty breathing, give them warm water to loosen phlegm, creating ventilation for the bronchi.
When children have mild asthma attacks: you can use drugs such as: Ventolin, bricanvl, atrovent... to help dilate the bronchi quickly, or you can use sprays, syrups... Pay attention to the dosage.
When children have severe asthma attacks: It is necessary to use drugs such as ventolin inhaler, 3 times each time 30 minutes apart, combined with corticosteroid 2mg/kg/day. If the condition does not improve or tends to get worse, take the child to see a doctor immediately.
Note that if the child has a fever and asthma attacks for 3 consecutive days, take the child to the doctor in combination with antibiotics.
2. How to prevent asthma in children at home?
In addition to taking care of children with asthma, we also need to pay attention to disease prevention for children.
- Avoid all cases of asthma attacks in children: do not use furry items such as stuffed animal rugs in the child's bedroom, do not smoke tobacco. Blankets and pillows are cleaned regularly. Avoid prepackaged foods or foods with preservatives.
- For children with asthma due to the weather, when the weather is bad, if possible, the child can be moved to places with better weather.
– Should use seretide, pulmicort, flixotide… to prevent asthma in children, this medicine is not addictive, reduces symptoms significantly, avoids chronic conditions.
– Use lemon soaked in honey, lemon soaked in salt for children to drink, it is benign and good for children's resistance.
– Have regular check-ups so that doctors can give the most appropriate treatment method, avoid drug resistance or worsening of the disease.
Note: The article is for reference only. Please consult a doctor or specialist for more advice.