When a child has difficulty breathing it is usually due to the airways being narrow somewhere or the lungs not functioning properly. The cause may be, for example, an infection, asthma or that the child has had an object in the airways. Breathing difficulties can be very serious and you usually need to seek care right away for the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Difficulty breathing<\/strong> in children can manifest or be marked in different ways.\u00a0The child may have difficulty breathing in or out.\u00a0The child can take superficial breaths and breathe quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When children have difficulty breathing it can be heard on the breath. It can sound, for example, squeaky, heavy or hissing. Sometimes the sounds are heard only when the child exhales and sometimes only when the child exhales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the child is having difficulty getting air, more muscles than usual usually need help with breathing.\u00a0It can be seen in the child’s body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When children breathe, as usual, the muscles of the abdomen and middle nerve are used.\u00a0When the child is having difficulty breathing<\/span>, the body may also need to use the muscles between the ribs, the clavicles, and the throat.\u00a0This is seen by the skin being pulled inwards in the areas as the baby breathes.\u00a0It is called retraction and is a sign that the child must exert himself and fight to get air.\u00a0The nose wings of the child can also be pulled in and out or flutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The child’s skin may become pale or blue in color if the child does not get enough oxygen when breathing. Often, the blue or pale is best seen under the nails and on the lips. The child can become weak in the body, become very tired and difficult to contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If\u00a0your child has respiratory problems in connection with an airway infection,\u00a0please\u00a0contact a\u00a0health care center\u00a0or an\u00a0on-call reception, but feel good otherwise.\u00a0If closed, you can wait until the on-call reception or medical center open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several diseases and conditions that can cause respiratory distress in children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is usually crowded in the trachea or higher up in the throat or nose if the child has difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is often crowded in the trachea or further down the trachea or lungs if the child has difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes it can be difficult to see if the child has difficulty breathing<\/em> or breathing.\u00a0Often you feel that the child has difficulty getting air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Children up to about one year have small and narrow passages in the nose.\u00a0They often get nasal congestion, even with a slight\u00a0cold.\u00a0They often find it difficult to breathe when stuffed in the nose, as they breathe most through the nose.\u00a0This is especially true for children younger than six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The younger the child, the more difficult the nasal congestion can become. The trouble often gets worse when the child is lying down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Children who are stuffed in the nose often find it difficult to breastfeed or eat from a bottle. This is because they need to be able to breathe through the nose while eating. The child often releases the breast or bottle if they cannot breathe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several things you can do to help a baby who is stuffy in the nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some children may develop a body with a common cold. Then the child gets a hoarse, barking cough that hurts and they can get hard to breathe. The child is often worried and sad which in turn makes it even harder to breathe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Krupp is because the mucous membrane swells just below the vocal cords. When the child lies down, the swelling increases. Therefore, the body trouble often comes when the child has been asleep for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several things\u00a0you can do yourself when the child has a body.\u00a0But if it doesn’t get better, you need to seek care for the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the child has difficulty breathing, it is often crowded in the trachea or further down the trachea. The exhalation often sounds wheezing and wheezing. Often the child also coughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cause may be, for example, an infection. A cold or other viral infection can cause trachea or asthma in the child. Then the mucous membranes swell and the trachea can contract. This makes the child more difficult to breathe. Physical exertion and cold air can also cause increased asthma problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Children with asthma can also find it difficult to breathe if they come into contact with something they are allergic to.\u00a0For example, the child may have an\u00a0allergy to fur animals\u00a0or a severe\u00a0allergy to some food.\u00a0It is common for children who have asthma to be allergic, especially if they are older than two to three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even children without asthma can have severe respiratory problems if they have a severe allergic reaction. This is especially true if children who have a severe allergy to any food get something they cannot tolerate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trachea in children is narrower and thinner the younger the child is.\u00a0This is especially true for children younger than six-seven years.\u00a0Therefore, even a small swelling of the mucous membrane can make it difficult for the air to pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inflammation of the larynx is a very serious infection that causes the larynx to swell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then the child will find it difficult to get air and breathe quickly.\u00a0The skin turns gray and the baby can sometimes turn blue on the lips.\u00a0The child gets a high fever, sits up with his head slightly leaning forward, with half-open and drooling mouth and often has a very sore throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throat inflammation is caused by a bacterium, Haemophilus influenzae type B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This infection is now uncommon in Europe, as vaccination against the bacterium is included in the\u00a0general vaccination program for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In infections in the smallest trachea or even further out into the tissues of the lungs, the child may have difficulty getting enough oxygen into the body. This is because the air becomes difficult to pass through the pulmonary vesicles, where oxygen is transferred to the blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One cause can be pneumonia, which children of all ages can get. Both viruses and bacteria can cause pneumonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RS viruses can cause infections in the smallest bronchial tubes. It happens almost only in children younger than one year. An infection with RS virus can also cause respiratory arrest. This is especially true in children who are one to two months old or who are premature. Breathing pauses usually occur at the beginning of the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the child does not get enough oxygen, the breath becomes faster and the child takes more breath. The skin can also be pulled in between the ribs and in the throat pit and the nose wings can start fluttering as the child exits to breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The child often gets short, coughing and coughing. In severe conditions, the skin may become bluish in color. The younger the child, the more difficult breathing often becomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes breathing problems come very quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a child suddenly becomes difficult to get air and gets an intense cough it may have\u00a0stuck to his throat.\u00a0It can be life-threatening.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sudden difficulty in breathing may be due to a part of the lung collapsed, so-called lung collapse. This can happen especially in the teens of tall, narrow people. Most often you do not know why this happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A child who is sick can breathe faster than usual.\u00a0It can be difficult to count the breath but pay attention to whether your child is breathing faster than they usually do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is how fast a child usually breathes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 0\u20132 months: up to about 60 times per minute. It is about once a second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 2-12 months: up to about 50 times per minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 1\u20135 years: up to about 40 times per minute at 1 year to about 30 times per minute at five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Older children usually breathe up to about 25 times a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You and your child can seek care at any health care center you want throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to be active in the care and to make decisions, it is important that you as an adult and the child\u00a0understand the information you receive from the care staff.\u00a0Ask questions if you don’t understand.\u00a0For example, you should get information about treatment options and how long you may have to wait for care and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have the opportunity to\u00a0interpret other languages.\u00a0You also have the option of\u00a0interpreting assistance if, for example, one of you has a hearing impairment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no age limit for when a child can have an influence over their care.\u00a0The child’s ability to participate is related to the child’s maturity.\u00a0The older the child, the more important it is for them to be involved in their care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When a child has difficulty breathing it is usually due to the airways being narrow somewhere or the lungs not functioning properly. The cause may be, for example, an infection, asthma or that the child has had an object in the airways. 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Breathing problems can be seen on the body<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The skin can be pulled in<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The skin may turn blue or pale<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When and where should I seek care for the child?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The child has difficulty breathing or in, what can it be?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nasal congestion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Croup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Trachea, asthma, and allergy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Children have narrow trachea<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Epiglottitis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The child breathes superficially and quickly, what can it be?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The lack of oxygen causes the baby to breathe more superficially<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sudden breathing difficulties in children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The baby has something in his throat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pulmonary failure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How fast do children breathe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Influence and participate in your care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You should understand the information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Children should be able to participate <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n