Press Release

Helping your child breathe easier

According to the American association for respiratory care the majority of children who are admitted with a respiratory tract illness/such problems range from colds and flu to asthma allergies pneumonia bronchitis and Bronchiolitis and cystic fibrosis in terms of childhood disease the respiratory system is the most critical.

1. Drinking plenty of fluids will reduce respiratory discomfort for a child with the flu or a cold increased body temperature and rapid breathing often accompany such illness and that leads to fluid loss or dehydration tends to make respiratory secretions mucus thicker drier and therefore much more difficult to expel fluids will keep the secretions thinner and easier to cough up.
2. Colds and flu cause the nasal membranes to swell narrowing air passages and making breathing more difficult. We have to breathe harder through smaller airways and that takes greater energy.
3. Allergies are quite common in children. Some people are born more sensitive to certain substances than others. They react strongly to very small of these substances. Exposure to such allergens antigens or irritants can cause the muscles of the respiratory system to contract narrowing the airways Breathing through these narrowed airways can produce a wheezing sound. Some common irritants can be eliminated from the child's home environment altogether. These include dust, shag carpeting, fur, feathers, pets, and stuffed animals.
4. Tobacco smoke from other family members can have a serious effect on the respiratory health of youngsters .One study shows that children up to two years old whose parents smoke suffer twice the rate of bronchitis and pneumonia as children of nonsmokers.
5. Flu shots may help certain children avoid problems. If any minor illness becomes prolonged or occurs often, talk to your doctor. Only trained medical expert can recognize the importance of seemingly small irritation that may lead to bigger health problem.

When children suffer from colds, flu, or allergies, parents often suffer right along with them. These tips from the AARC can make both your children and you more comfortable.

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