Is pneumonia hereditary in children?

Pneumonia is not a hereditary disease, but a common infectious disease, so it is not inherited. However, if the physical fitness is poor, it is possible to be infected and cause pneumonia. Children are the group with the highest incidence rate and are the most likely to suffer from pneumonia. The disease must be effectively prevented. So, how should children with pneumonia be treated? Let me introduce to you the methods of treating pneumonia.

During the treatment of pediatric pneumonia, attention should be paid to keeping the environment quiet and clean, ensuring that the child is well rested, and avoiding frequent turning of the child. It is advisable to sleep in the side position so that the blood circulation at the bottom of the lungs is not affected, which is conducive to the recovery of pneumonia.

The room should be ventilated frequently, and a certain temperature (around 20°C) and humidity (60% is appropriate) should be maintained. Try to ensure sufficient liquid food such as milk, rice soup, rice porridge, egg custard, vegetable juice, fruit juice, etc.

Do not feed water or medicine too quickly. If the water or medicine enters the trachea, it may aggravate pneumonia at the mildest and may cause suffocation and other life-threatening situations at the worst. You can pat the child's back gently with your palm from time to time to help loosen the secretions that are sticking and blocking the trachea and expel them. Of course, children generally do not spit and will most likely swallow it, so this is also fine.

Children with pneumonia often have diarrhea. When the diarrhea is heavy, attention should be paid to diet adjustment. Fruit juice and vegetable water should not be given. Rice soup and other foods that are easier to digest and absorb can be added in moderation. This is very helpful for the treatment of pneumonia in children.

Generally, thick sputum is not easy to cough up, so you can take oral medication. If the sputum is thick and the cough is severe, you can use nebulization inhalation. If the cough is severe, you can use intramuscular or intravenous injection. This is also one of the treatments for pneumonia in children.

Pay attention to nutrition and water supply; breastfeed as much as possible. If bottle-feeding is necessary, the amount and concentration of milk can be determined according to the digestive function and condition of the child. If the child has diarrhea, skim milk can be given. For infants or children, a light, easily digestible diet rich in multiple vitamins should be provided. Children in the recovery period should be given nutritious, high-calorie food. This is also a treatment measure for pediatric pneumonia.

If the child has convulsions, give enema immediately. If it is ineffective, use intramuscular or intravenous injection of diazepam instead. This treatment for pediatric pneumonia is more effective.