Bronchiolitis is an infection of the lungs. It’s when your child has swelling in the smaller airways (bronchioles) of the lung. This swelling blocks air in the smaller airways. Bronchiolitis usually happens in the winter and early spring. It most often affects children younger than 2 years old. Causes The most common cause of bronchiolitis…
Year: 2020
Childhood Illnesses: RSV
Here’s a yet another seasonal illness, always traveling hand in hand with what we wrote about yesterday – the common cold and the flu. Children who have caught an unfortunate Respiratory syncytial virus. What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children? RSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the…
Childhood Illnesses: Cold
Children and Common Cold The common cold, also know simply as cold, is a viral infectious diseas of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose. Has your child recently been sneezing, coughing, and complaining about a sore throat? It is a common situation to experience as a parent. It might be helpful to find out…