Sitting at the bed of a 5 -month -old daughter with respiratory disease being treated at the Children's Hospital 2 (Ho Chi Minh City), Ms. T.G (in Binh Phuoc), her voice is so well -off, she said that she saw her child with little fever.As always.However, 2 days later, the baby was suddenly reduced to the whole body and was diagnosed with severe pneumonia before moving to Ho Chi Minh City to emergency.

Overload of hospital beds, many children breathing in motor

At Children's Hospital 2, her child G. must open trachea and mechanical ventilation.Despite being more stable, a breathing machine, but the complication of diarrhea, not eating itself must wear nutritious tubes through the nose.Similarly, at the 1st respiratory emergency area of ​​the hospital, many children under 3 years of age must be supported by respiratory support such as oxygen breathing, CPAP, ... there are cases like Ms. G. emergency because of inflammatory complicationsHeavy lungs.

BSCK2 Nguyen Hoang Phong, Head of Respiratory Department 1 - Children's Hospital 2, said that within two weeks, the number of inpatient children increased by about 25% compared to the previous month, the number of outpatient children also gradually increased significantly significantlyIn clinics.The Faculty is currently treating about 200-210 inpatient children, of which about 10% -15% in severe condition must be active."Forecasting the number of cases can continue to increase in the near future, the peak will fall in November" - a warning doctor.

At Children's Hospital 1, in recent days, the number of children with respiratory diseases to the examination and treatment has increased unprecedented.Recognizing the present time, the number of patients with bronchitis is more than 4,693 cases, pneumonia is 8,176 cases.Facing the above situation, in order to resolve the overload, the hospital had to strengthen a number of clinics, strengthen outpatient monitoring treatment, and expand a number of respiratory diseases to receive and dispatch.Treatment of children.

According to the Center for Disease Control Ho Chi Minh City (HCDC), from the beginning of the year until now, there are more than 12,700 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease;more than 8,100 dengue fever;Nearly 1,000 cases of measles.In particular, notably, on average each week, in the city records about 17,000 cases of acute respiratory infections.The lowest number of respiratory infections in February and March and the highest number of cases in the period from October, with more than 20,000 cases/week.The number of cases is children accounting for about 60% of the total number of cases of the whole city.

Facing the above situation, the Department of Health of the City directed health facilities to strengthen the collection, treatment of patients, control infections and prevent cross -contamination in medical examination and treatment facilities.

Strengthen translation, prevent complications

According to doctors, there are many causes of infectious diseases in children.In particular, the weather changes seasons, children return to school is a favorable condition for spreading the disease, especially respiratory diseases.The cause of the disease is mainly caused by conventional viruses such as Rhinovirus, respiratory cell virus (RSV), Adeno, seasonal flu ...

For respiratory diseases, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Phong said that the hospitalized child often has symptoms such as cough, fever, worse than shortness of breath.Serious cases must be supported by respiratory support such as oxygen or mechanical ventilation in some diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma ... "The subject is at higher risk of diseases that often concentrates in the lower child.5 years old, especially children under 3 years old because the immunity is still weak, the ability to fight illness is poor.Children go to specialized medical facilities for early examination, avoid getting worse " - Dr. Phong emphasized.

Besides, in this rainy season, if symptoms of fever continuously 48 hours with signs such as headache, anorexia, nausea, congested skin, rash, muscle aches, joint pain ... should be suspectedChildren with dengue fever and need to see a doctor immediately.

The city health sector recommends to prevent infectious diseases, educational institutions and parents need to ensure clean, ventilated classroom hygiene, and monitor the health of children regularly and supplement nutrition regime.Reasonable, maintain good personal hygiene, wash hands regularly.In addition, the adequate measles vaccination for children not only helps to mitigate symptoms when infected, but also contributes to creating community immunity, protecting children's health in a crowded learning environment.

Doctors note that when taking care of parents, parents should focus on nutrition, supplementing water and electrolytes for children;Proactively vaccinating, some vaccines such as flu, pneumococcal ... to reduce the risk of disease.Besides, can wash the nose, clean the respiratory, if done properly will help reduce symptoms and prevent severe progression.In addition, children can use air conditioning but need periodic air conditioning to avoid bacteria and dirt affecting children's health.