What causes pneumonia in children?

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Although infantile pneumonia is a common lung disease in children, and many parents also know that children with pneumonia will have fever, cough or poor breathing, poor appetite and other symptoms, but for its etiology, it is not very clear. What causes pneumonia in children? Let's talk about it

What causes pneumonia in children?

Aspiration pneumonia, for this kind of children, is mostly caused by the inhalation of meconium, amniotic fluid, milk, etc., and some due to the uncoordinated swallowing action, esophageal reflux, etc., caused by the inhalation of milk or secretion. Generally, premature infants are prone to aspiration pneumonia due to this reason.

Infectious pneumonia can be divided into intrauterine, intrapartum and postpartum infections. For example, prenatal and intrapartum infections are mostly caused by infection of the mother. Intrauterine infection of the fetus is generally caused by blood transmission, while intrapartum infection is mostly related to obstetric factors. For example, if premature rupture of membranes occurs, amniotic fluid may be contaminated, which may lead to infection by inhaling amniotic fluid, There is also acute labor, postpartum or incomplete disinfection of the birth canal can lead to the fetus in the process of delivery inhalation of contaminated secretions in the birth canal and the emergence of infantile pneumonia.

Intrapartum infection: premature rupture of membranes or amniotic chorionic meningitis and the fetus inhaling contaminated amniotic fluid in the uterus can cause infectious pneumonia in children. In addition, emergency labor, labor stagnation or incomplete disinfection of the birth canal can make the fetus inhale contaminated secretions and infect during delivery.

matters needing attention

Infants should avoid contacting patients with respiratory tract infection as far as possible. Propaganda children have respiratory tract infection do not go out, popular season less visit, do not go to public places. When parents have a cold, they should contact their young children as little as possible and wear masks.