Respiratory Distress in Kids: Signs and What to Do

In this video, I cover causes of respiratory distress in kids, signs to watch for, how to count respiratory rates, and what actions to take.

****The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If a parent or guardian is concerned about their child, it is their responsibility to seek medical attention with the child’s healthcare provider.****

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Keywords: Doctor, Pediatrician, Respiratory distress in children, Signs of difficulty breathing, Child breathing problems, Increased work of breathing, Recognizing respiratory distress, Children breathing evaluation, Signs of labored breathing, Pediatric respiratory distress symptoms

[DetailzbyMarc]

First, I pray all the babies and children are safe today.

Seconds thank you

[elizanavales]

Your videos helped me understand everything about my twins health. One of them had a clogged sound when breathing which alarmed me a lot. However their Pd finds nothing. This video came in time. Thank you so much 🎉

[shilpachauhan]

This video is best one to differentiate between difference scenarios...

[janethernandez]

Love this. So important and thoroughly explained

[michellestewart]

Thank you so much! My toddler had a fever and I wasn't sure if the breathing rate alone was worrisome. This was so informative

[Nicster]

This video was so helpful. It was easy and thorough and went through all of the signs to look for. My grandson is in day 4 of being diagnosed with RSV. My daughter was worried but wasn’t sure if her son is in respiratory distress. I was able to view your video quickly and identify several of the signs you gave and determined that he is in respiratory distress. My daughter is taking him to the ER now. Thank you so much! You can save a life with this educational video!

[kveroni]

Your old “shorts” slides and this video is extremely helpful. our doctor confirmed that the signs I was seeing are due to respiratory distress for my baby at 2months and also at 14months

[candicewhitford]

We appreciate your knowledge and care for our kids 💕

[anabelgonzalez]

Thank you for the clear explanation! This video is very helpful.

[cassandra]

Currently going through it with my 3yr old this video had helped me see the throat retraction

[shraddhadixit]

Hi Doctor, thank you for sharing this video. it captures detailed information and is extremely helpful.
Today only i noticed my 4 months old baby with increased work of breathing, however it was hardly there for 15 mins and now she is breathing normally. No other signs of distress or anything else.
I counted number of breaths as well and it is well within the normal range.
Should i still b worried ?

[ashleighagnew]

Id like more infor on asthma within kids, iv asthma my sf but i know how ti manage mine, but not a lot of infor for children.❤

[iylenebatindaan]

What is the example of pneumonia breathing?

[collyneshamba]

Hi please help what can I do at home my 3 year old daughter she's struggling to breath

[hilarycolefromzimbabwe]

Urgent
Please what can we do at home, if our eleven month old grandson has very back dose of Croup, please???

[MMostwanteDD]

ok but no body talks about what if the breaths are under would help big time

[Leisure.passion]

Hi, doc is it okay to give nebulizer to a 1 year old baby every time she has respiratory distress? My pedia gave that nebulizer before, now we just give it to her every she has attack and her breathe back to normal… my concern is … how long we can give her nebulizer?

[amasagoe]

My child have retraction, head bobbing and nasal flaring but SpO2 is normal, is baby ok