Bronchiolitis In Babies - What Should You Do? | Channel Mum

Have you heard of bronchiolitis? Would you know what to look out for if your baby or child had it?

If your child is potentially suffering with bronchiolitis, these are the additional signs to look out for:

1. Deep drawing in of the muscles under the rib cage (subcostal recession)
2. In-drawing of the muscles between each rib (intercostal recession)
3. The notch at the top of the breastbone (sternum) is being drawn in (sternal recession) indicating very severe respiratory distress
4. Nostril flaring
5. Wheezing

Call 999 if you witness:

1. Stridor (a high-pitched, wheezing sound caused by disrupted airflow – often associated with upper airway blockage above the vocal cords – not usually Bronchiolitis)
2. Grunting (a very serious sign that needs emergency treatment – dial 999)
3. Apnoea (breathing has stopped)
4. Blue lips or tongue
5. Cyanosis (a bluish cast to the skin and mucous membranes)
6. Your child breathing fast with a respiratory rate of over 60 breaths a minute

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[leannebromley]

My son got bronchiolitis at 3 weeks old (3 weeks before his due date). He also has a weak heart and went into cardiac arrest several times. I am so glad that I was at the doctor's anyway at the time and they phoned the ambulance straight away. We spent 4 days in ICU but today he is 4 years old ❤️ x x x

[aminahirsi]

Thank you for posting this video my 11 month old daughter is going through the same because of this video I took her to the hospital and now she is in intensive care unit getting treatment 🙏🙏🙏

[emmascott]

Such a useful video. I had seen a video very similar to this a year or so ago. I recognised the symptoms and my 11 month old was hospitalised with bronchiolitis last night. He's now doing much better. It's because of videos like this I was able to get him the help he needed quickly 💙

[JKandCharlie]

I’ve just sent this to a friend - can never be too sure. So glad Luna is able to help so many other babies x

[Kate-hgmg]

My 2 year old was breathing like this and she had 2 stays in hospital and diagnosed with pneumonia. Just to say it can happen to toddlers too. X

[sparkleandcharmz]

Thank you so much for this video. My daughter showed these signs and I thought of this video and took her straight to A&E. She was diagnosed with mild bronchitis

[xorangee]

Thank you for sharing this video. It helped me to recognize the signs for my 5 week old. Contacted her pediatrician after hours, sent her a video of her breathing and was instructed to take her to the ER. Little one had RSV Bronchiolitis.

[maeandeloise]

Thank you so much for posting this! My boy has just got out of the hospital from having this and I felt like sure an idiot taking him to a&e because I expected just to be told he had a cold and I was being dramatic, but my mum instincts said we needed to go and I’m so glad as he was quite seriously ill!

[jakeandrocha]

May i ask?... how old days is the baby when they findout the baby is hardly breathing ?

[ash]

My son gets broncilitis recurring he is 5’months now am sick of it

[ClaraSais]

Thank you for posting this wish I'd seen it before, my little one had it at 5 months and I'm so glad I got medical treatment for her.

[karrissarobbins]

Thank u so much for this video I took my son to the children’s hospital near me and thanks to ur video I was able to determine that he needed to go to the dr he was just admitted to the hospital

[brianaxo]

I remember my son got this rsv virus, it was awful ! He was in the hospital for a couple of hours just while they stabilized his breathing

[ExistentialNathan]

I had RSV twice as a newborn and had to be hospitalized for several days both times, now I have asthma as one of the outcomes.

[kaitlynlowery]

Is it normal for a baby to breath rapidly for a short period after a feeding?

[laurenkil]

Ugh I came here because my son is sick but I can hardly watch! My mom instincts are on fire.

[Jonwyldermarie]

The smallest airways are called the alvioli

[snehalatagiri]

My baby boy is 1 month old
He is suffering these systems..
I'm worried about this.
Please help me

[fatemasandel]

Thanks you so much for posting this video, it safe my baby girl life, we are in hospital since Thursday 22th /7/2020

[samuelmolsom]

My son have a breathing problem too plz tell me how can I cure my son