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PneumoniaPPneumoniaPneumoniaEnglishRespiratoryChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)LungsLungsConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)Abdominal pain;Cough;Fever;Vomiting2023-08-31T04:00:00Z8.0000000000000061.3000000000000733.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and lower respiratory tract. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how to take care of your child. </p><h2>What is pneumonia?</h2><p>Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It may also be called a lower respiratory tract infection. Most cases of pneumonia are caused by viruses or by bacteria. A child could start out by having a viral infection which then becomes complicated by a bacterial pneumonia.</p> <figure class="asset-c-100"> <span class="asset-image-title">Pneumonia</span><img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Pneumonia_XRAY_MEDIMG_PHO_EN.png" alt="An X-ray of normal left and right lungs and an X-ray of lungs with pneumonia in the right side" /> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption">In the lung with pneumonia, the affected part of the lung will appear white in a chest X-ray. The white shadow is caused by infected fluid in parts of the lung that are usually filled with air. This X-ray shows a bacterial pneumonia.</figcaption> </figure> <h2>Key points</h2> <ul> <li>Pneumonia is an infection deep in the lungs. It can be caused by viruses or bacteria.</li> <li>If your child is given antibiotics, be sure to finish all of them, even if your child is feeling better.</li> <li>Keep your child comfortable and give them lots of fluids.</li> </ul><h2>Signs and symptoms of pneumonia</h2><p>Pneumonia symptoms can vary greatly in children and may be different in pneumonia caused by viruses and pneumonia caused by bacteria. Common signs and symptoms of pneumonia include:</p><ul><li>high and/or persistent <a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=English">fever</a></li><li> <a href="/Article?contentid=774&language=English">cough</a></li><li>fast breathing</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/NPQJRr7R1SU?si=x9HZiCKrYSpxD3AF">trouble breathing</a></li><li>crackly noises in the lung</li><li>loss of appetite</li><li> <a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=English">vomiting</a> due to the cough or from swallowing mucus</li><li>feeling unwell</li><li>abdominal (belly) pain or chest pain</li></ul>​<h2>What your doctor can do for pneumonia</h2><p>Your child’s health-care provider will listen to your child's lungs with a stethoscope and observe their breathing. If your child’s health-care provider suspects pneumonia or is concerned about their breathing, your child may have their oxygen level checked with an oxygen saturation monitor and a <a href="/article?contentid=1647&language=English">chest X-ray</a> to see what their lungs look like. Not every child needs a chest X-ray, but the pattern is often different in viral and bacterial pneumonia and can help your child’s health-care provider decide if they need antibiotics. Viral pneumonia does not need antibiotic treatment. If your child’s health-care provider suspects a bacterial infection as a cause of the pneumonia, then they will prescribe antibiotics. Your child’s health-care provider will look at many factors before deciding the best treatment.<br></p><h2>When to see a doctor</h2><h3>See your child's health-care provider if:</h3><ul><li>your child has a fever and cough for more than three days</li><li>you are concerned about your child's fast breathing or frequent vomiting due to cough</li><li>your child has been diagnosed with pneumonia and their fever lasts more than three days after starting antibiotics</li></ul><h3>Take your child to the nearest Emergency Department, or call 911 if your child:</h3><ul><li>has difficulty breathing</li><li>becomes very pale or blue in the lips</li><li>vomits antibiotic doses or will not take fluid</li><li>appears more sick</li></ul><h2>Hospital admission if needed</h2><p>Most children can be cared for at home. Very sick children may need to go to the hospital. They may need oxygen, fluids given intravenously (into a vein) or other medications. They may need antibiotics given intravenously at first, and then by mouth as they get better.</p><p>Your child may show physical changes when their condition is serious or when their condition gets worse. Parents and caregivers can learn how to <a href="https://www.healthcareexcellence.ca/media/s3bbk5nv/20221216_signsmaterialsqr_en.pdf">spot these signs</a> in order to seek help from a health-care provider.</p>
التهاب الرئةاالتهاب الرئةPneumoniaArabicRespiratoryChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)LungsLungsConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)Abdominal pain;Cough;Fever;Vomiting2009-10-16T04:00:00Z7.0000000000000067.0000000000000498.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>التهاب الرئة هو التهاب في الرئتين والجهاز التنفسي السفلي. تعلّم عن علامات واعراض وكيفية رعاية طفلك.</p>
肺炎肺炎PneumoniaChineseSimplifiedRespiratoryChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)LungsLungsConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)Abdominal pain;Cough;Fever;Vomiting2009-10-16T04:00:00Z50.00000000000009.00000000000000552.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>肺炎是肺部和下呼吸道感染。了解疾病迹象和症状以及如何照顾孩子。</p>
肺炎肺炎PneumoniaChineseTraditionalRespiratoryChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)LungsLungsConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)Abdominal pain;Cough;Fever;Vomiting2009-10-16T04:00:00Z50.00000000000009.00000000000000552.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>介紹兒童肺炎症狀,發病原因,治療方法以及家庭肺炎護理方式。</p>
PneumoniePPneumoniePneumoniaFrenchRespiratoryChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)LungsLungsConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)Abdominal pain;Cough;Fever;Vomiting2013-11-28T05:00:00Z7.0000000000000067.0000000000000498.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>La pneumonie est une infection des poumons et des voies respiratoires inférieures. Découvrez les symptômes ainsi que la façon de soigner votre enfant.</p><h2>Qu’est ce que la pneumonie?</h2><p>La pneumonie est une infection pulmonaire qu'on appelle aussi infection des voies respiratoires inférieures. Chez les enfants âgés de 3 ans ou moins, la plupart des pneumonies sont causées par des virus. Chez les enfants de plus de 3 ans et les adolescents, la pneumonie est d'origine bactérienne. Toutefois, un enfant peut d'abord contracter une pneumonie virale qui sera ensuite compliquée par une pneumonie bactérienne.​</p> <figure class="asset-c-100"> <span class="asset-image-title">Pneumonie</span> <img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Pneumonia_XRAY_MEDIMG_PHO_FR.png" alt="Une radiographie aux rayons X des poumons sains et une radiographie des poumons avec des tissus pulmonaires malades" /> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption">Dans un poumon atteint de pneumonie, la partie malade appaitra blanche sur une radiographie aux rayons X du thorax. Les ombres blanches sont en fait une accumulation de liquides dans les poumons.</figcaption></figure><br><h2>À re​tenir</h2> <ul><li>La pneumonie est une infection profonde des poumons qui peut être causée par des virus ou des bactéries.</li> <li>Si le médecin prescrit un antibiotique à votre enfant, assurez-vous qu'il le prenne en entier, même s'il se sent mieux.</li> </ul><h2>Symptômes de la pneumonie</h2><p>Les symptômes de la pneumonie peuvent varier fortement d'un enfant à l'autre. Les symptômes courants sont les suivants:</p><ul><li> <a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=French">fièvre</a> élevée ou persistante ou les deux,</li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=774&language=French">toux</a></li><li>respiration rapide,</li><li>difficulté à respirer,</li><li>râlement dáns les poumons,</li><li>perte d'appétit,</li><li>ne pas se sentir bien,</li><li>douleurs abdominales (ventre) ou de la poitrine.</li></ul> <br><h2>Que fera vo​tre médecin dans le cas d'une pneumonie</h2> <p>Votre médecin écoutera les poumons de votre enfant à l'aide d'un stéthoscope et observera sa respiration. S'il soupçonne une pneumonie, votre enfant devra peut-être subir une radiographie des poumons pour que le médecin puisse voir dans quel état ils sont. La pneumonie virale n'exige pas de traitement aux antibiotiques. Si votre médecin soupçonne une pneumonie causée par une infection bactérienne, il prescrira des antibiotiques. Votre médecin tiendra compte de nombreux facteurs avant de déterminer quel est le meilleur traitement.</p><h2>Quand​ consulter un médecin</h2> <h3>Consultez le méd​ecin habituel de votre enfant si:</h3> <ul><li>La toux de votre enfant dure plus de trois ou quatre jours et ne s'atténue pas,</li> <li>votre enfant est fiévreux pendant plus de deux ou trois jours,</li> <li>sa fièvre persiste pendant plus de trois jours après avoir commencé l'administration de l'antibiotique.</li></ul> <h3>Amenez votre en​fant au service d'urgence​ le plus proche ou composez le 911, s'il:</h3> <ul><li>a de la difficulté à respirer,</li> <li>vomit les doses d'antibiotiques ou refuse de boire,</li> <li>semble de plus en pl​us malade.</li></ul> <h2>Une hospitalisation peut​ être nécessaire </h2> <p>La plupart des enfants peuvent être soignés à la maison. Toutefois, s'ils sont très malades, ils peuvent devoir être hospitalisés. Ils peuvent avoir besoin d'oxygène et de médicaments. Au départ, il peut être nécessaire de leur administrer un antibiotique par voie intraveineuse (dans une veine), puis de poursuivre le traitement par voie orale lorsqu'ils iront mieux.</p>
A pneumoniaAA pneumoniaPneumoniaPortugueseNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-10-16T04:00:00Z67.00000000000007.00000000000000498.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>A pneumonia é uma infecção dos pulmões e do aparelho respiratório inferior. Informe-se sobre os sinais e sintomas e como cuidar da criança.</p>
ਨਮੂਨੀਆ (ਫ਼ੇਫ਼ੜਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸੋਜ ਦੀ ਬਿਮਾਰੀ)ਨਮੂਨੀਆ (ਫ਼ੇਫ਼ੜਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸੋਜ ਦੀ ਬਿਮਾਰੀ)PneumoniaPunjabiNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2011-04-12T04:00:00Z50.00000000000009.00000000000000552.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>ਨਮੂਨੀਆ ਫ਼ੇਫ਼ੜਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਹ ਲੈਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਰਸਤੇ ਦੇ ਥਲੜੇ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਲਾਗ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਦੀ ਸੰਭਾਲ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਕਰਨੀ ਹੈ ਬਾਰੇ ਸਿੱਖੋ।</p>
NeumoníaNNeumoníaPneumoniaSpanishNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-10-16T04:00:00Z50.00000000000009.00000000000000552.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>La neumonía es una infección de los pulmones. Uno de los síntomas de la neumonía es la dificultad para respirar. Lea el tratamiento de la neumonía en niños.</p>
நிமோணியா (நுரையீரல் அழற்சி)நிமோணியா (நுரையீரல் அழற்சி)PneumoniaTamilNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-10-16T04:00:00Z50.00000000000009.00000000000000552.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>நிமோணியா என்பது மூச்சுச்சிற்றறையில் திரவ உற்பத்தியை ஏற்படுத்தி சுவாச பிரச்சனை உண்டாக்கும் சுவாச உருப்புப்பாதையில் உண்டாகும் ஒரு தொற்றுநோயாகும். பிள்ளைகளின் நிமோணியா அறிகுறிகள் மற்றும் சிகிச்சை பற்றி படித்தறியுங்கள்.</p>
نمونیاننمونیاPneumoniaUrduNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-10-16T04:00:00Z50.00000000000009.00000000000000552.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>نمونیہ پھپڑوں اور نیچے کی سانس کی نالی میں انفیکشن کی وجہ سے ھوتا ھے۔ نمونیہ کی نشانیاں اور علامات کے بارے میں جانیے اور یہ کہ آپنے بچے کی دیکھ بھال کیسے کرنی ھے</p>

 

 

 

 

Pneumonia784.000000000000PneumoniaPneumoniaPEnglishRespiratoryChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)LungsLungsConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)Abdominal pain;Cough;Fever;Vomiting2023-08-31T04:00:00Z8.0000000000000061.3000000000000733.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and lower respiratory tract. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how to take care of your child. </p><h2>What is pneumonia?</h2><p>Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It may also be called a lower respiratory tract infection. Most cases of pneumonia are caused by viruses or by bacteria. A child could start out by having a viral infection which then becomes complicated by a bacterial pneumonia.</p> <figure class="asset-c-100"> <span class="asset-image-title">Pneumonia</span><img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Pneumonia_XRAY_MEDIMG_PHO_EN.png" alt="An X-ray of normal left and right lungs and an X-ray of lungs with pneumonia in the right side" /> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption">In the lung with pneumonia, the affected part of the lung will appear white in a chest X-ray. The white shadow is caused by infected fluid in parts of the lung that are usually filled with air. This X-ray shows a bacterial pneumonia.</figcaption> </figure> <h2>Key points</h2> <ul> <li>Pneumonia is an infection deep in the lungs. It can be caused by viruses or bacteria.</li> <li>If your child is given antibiotics, be sure to finish all of them, even if your child is feeling better.</li> <li>Keep your child comfortable and give them lots of fluids.</li> </ul><h2>Signs and symptoms of pneumonia</h2><p>Pneumonia symptoms can vary greatly in children and may be different in pneumonia caused by viruses and pneumonia caused by bacteria. Common signs and symptoms of pneumonia include:</p><ul><li>high and/or persistent <a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=English">fever</a></li><li> <a href="/Article?contentid=774&language=English">cough</a></li><li>fast breathing</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/NPQJRr7R1SU?si=x9HZiCKrYSpxD3AF">trouble breathing</a></li><li>crackly noises in the lung</li><li>loss of appetite</li><li> <a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=English">vomiting</a> due to the cough or from swallowing mucus</li><li>feeling unwell</li><li>abdominal (belly) pain or chest pain</li></ul>​<h2>What your doctor can do for pneumonia</h2><p>Your child’s health-care provider will listen to your child's lungs with a stethoscope and observe their breathing. If your child’s health-care provider suspects pneumonia or is concerned about their breathing, your child may have their oxygen level checked with an oxygen saturation monitor and a <a href="/article?contentid=1647&language=English">chest X-ray</a> to see what their lungs look like. Not every child needs a chest X-ray, but the pattern is often different in viral and bacterial pneumonia and can help your child’s health-care provider decide if they need antibiotics. Viral pneumonia does not need antibiotic treatment. If your child’s health-care provider suspects a bacterial infection as a cause of the pneumonia, then they will prescribe antibiotics. Your child’s health-care provider will look at many factors before deciding the best treatment.<br></p><h2>Taking care of your child at home</h2><h3>Finish all antibiotics</h3><p>If your child was given antibiotics, they must finish all the pills or liquid, even if they are feeling better.</p><h3>Monitor and treat the fever</h3><p>To treat the fever or achy muscles, use <a href="/Article?contentid=62&language=English">acetaminophen</a> or <a href="/Article?contentid=153&language=English">ibuprofen</a>. You can give these medicines even if your child is also on antibiotics. They do not interact.</p><h3>Keep your child fed and hydrated.</h3><p>Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids to stay <a href="/Article?contentid=776&language=English">hydrated</a>. Your child may not want to eat much at first. Once the infection begins to clear and your child starts to feel better, they will want to eat more.</p><h3>Avoid smoky places</h3><p>Keep your child away from smoke, vaping products and other lung irritants.</p><h3>Cough symptoms</h3><p>Your child's cough may get worse before it gets better. As the pneumonia goes away, your child will cough to get rid of the mucus. The cough may continue for two to three weeks.</p><h2>When to see a doctor</h2><h3>See your child's health-care provider if:</h3><ul><li>your child has a fever and cough for more than three days</li><li>you are concerned about your child's fast breathing or frequent vomiting due to cough</li><li>your child has been diagnosed with pneumonia and their fever lasts more than three days after starting antibiotics</li></ul><h3>Take your child to the nearest Emergency Department, or call 911 if your child:</h3><ul><li>has difficulty breathing</li><li>becomes very pale or blue in the lips</li><li>vomits antibiotic doses or will not take fluid</li><li>appears more sick</li></ul><h2>Hospital admission if needed</h2><p>Most children can be cared for at home. Very sick children may need to go to the hospital. They may need oxygen, fluids given intravenously (into a vein) or other medications. They may need antibiotics given intravenously at first, and then by mouth as they get better.</p><p>Your child may show physical changes when their condition is serious or when their condition gets worse. Parents and caregivers can learn how to <a href="https://www.healthcareexcellence.ca/media/s3bbk5nv/20221216_signsmaterialsqr_en.pdf">spot these signs</a> in order to seek help from a health-care provider.</p><img alt="" src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/pneumonia.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/pneumonia.jpgpneumoniaPneumoniaFalse

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