Date, age and symptoms of this infection

this Bronchiolitis This is an infection of your child’s lungs and respiratory systemusually less than two years old, This can be caused by various viruses.The most common is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus, Commonly known by its abbreviation VRS.Other less common viruses are Influenza, parainfluenza, adenovirus, and metapneumovirus. The disease affects the bronchi, mainly the thinnest bronchi.

Infections can occur at any time of the year, but most commonly occur during winter and early spring (from November to March and April).

Most children are sick for a week and then recover. However, for some people, this infection may cause respiratory problems in the future.

When does the bronchiolitis vaccine start for babies in Madrid?

from October 1 a has been started infant vaccination campaign, direction you drink born From April 1 to September 30, 2023.

this Madrid’s neighborhoods Therefore, together with Galicia, it is a pioneer region in Spain for neonatal immunization.For this campaign, he received some 50,000 doses of vaccine were distributed to five grassroots public hospitals.

This type of situation generates a large number of inquiries Primary care especially in the fall and winter.

In the Madrid community, during the last 2022/23 season, More than 18,000 pediatric emergencies due to bronchiolitis registered 3,800 infants under 12 months were admitted to the hospital, with more than 300 admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

How many doses of childhood bronchitis vaccine are there?

Monoclonal antibodies against RSV in single dose to be distributed in fall and wintercoinciding with the period of maximum spread of the virus.

It is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under one year of age, Although it can also affect people over 65 and some at risk.

Symptoms of bronchitis in children

Below we highlight some symptoms of bronchitis in children that require medical attention:

• If your child is vomiting and unable to pass fluid or has a diaper that is drier than usual, possible dehydration.
• if your child He was sleepier than usual.
• If your child’s skin turn purple; Especially around the lips or on the fingertips. If you become pale and sweaty.
• If you feel very tired from breastfeeding, He hardly eats.
• If your breathing is getting faster and faster, His ribs become visible, his abdomen moves violently, his chest sag, or he stops breathing for several seconds.
• Your child has a heart condition or was born prematurely (He was born very early). In these cases, contact your doctor at the first symptom.