Nights in white, mucus that comes out of all the small canals, red and plague eyes, cough and widespread malaise: bronchitis is a generally temporary pathology that affects the bronchi.
It can originate in children as well as in bronchiolitis in newborns and in adults.
The causes that trigger bronchitis can be various and are often linked with other diseases such as colds or sore throats .
Let us try to understand more closely how to protect and treat the little ones from this widespread seasonal illness.
Causes of bronchitis in children
The causes of the development of bronchitic forms in the youngest are generally viral .
Therefore the organ can be connected both to a common cold and to other types of infections of the airways, usually related to the season, to the sudden climate change and to contact with other subjects affected, as often happens in kindergartens. It usually heals within a few days, using mild and natural remedies.
Only when healing does not occur within the time indicated by the pediatrician, or five or six days, can we think of an interposition of bacterial causes . This is why more decisive remedies are needed, such as the use of antibiotics .
Furthermore, bronchitis can occur both in an acute and chronic way, often leading to a cough with mucus - much denser, smelly and persistent compared to the mucus of viral bronchitis - rales, pains and feverish states.
How to treat bronchitis in children
Considered and evaluated the organ of bronchial infection, the necessary measures must be taken immediately so that there is no worsening of health conditions.
First of all it is necessary to give the child plenty of water, honey and lemon-based infusions, nasal washes based on hypertonic physiological solutions and hot pasta to eat, all this in order to smooth the mucus well .
Secondly, always relying on natural remedies, it is good to ventilate and purify rooms and sheets, often washing linens and handkerchiefs with which the child comes into contact.
Finally, natural products can be used to purify the air using diffusers, such as tea tree oil or natural grapefruit-based aerosols, excellent natural antibacterial.
And the propolis? Generally it is indicated, dissolved in water, only for children over three years old. Clearly, each of these tips does not replace the advice of a doctor or expert, which is always important to consult beforehand.
