Bronchiolitis in children

Bronchiolitis in children

Bronchiolitis is an infection of the lungs. It’s when your child has swelling in the smaller airways (bronchioles) of the lung. This swelling blocks air in the smaller airways. Bronchiolitis usually happens in the winter and early spring. It most often affects children younger than 2 years old. Causes The most common cause of bronchiolitis…

Childhood Illnesses: RSV

Childhood Illnesses: RSV

Here’s a yet another seasonal illness, always traveling hand in hand with what we wrote about yesterday – the common cold and the flu. Children who have caught an unfortunate Respiratory syncytial virus. What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children? RSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the…