What should I do if my baby is infected with mycoplasma pneumonia?

First of all, it is necessary to fully ensure that the child's airway is unobstructed, turn over frequently, and pat the back more; At the same time, special attention should be paid to the daily water intake, on the one hand, water can ensure the excretion of toxins and microorganisms in the body, and the secretions will not be too viscous, which is conducive to the discharge of sputum; However, since this is an inflammation of the lungs, the water intake should not be excessive, otherwise the blood volume in the body will be expanded and the burden on the heart and lung function will be increased.If the child has nasal discharge and phlegm, parents should remove it in time to prevent the child from breathing. If the symptoms of the disease are severe, such as cramps or difficulty breathing, you need to see a doctor again as soon as possible.

Daily expectoration is beneficial for recovery

Mycoplasma pneumonia sometimes causes lung damage outside the alveoli, and children with more severe damage between the alveoli have more secretions from the respiratory tract that are not easily excreted, which can lead to airway blockage. Therefore, expectoration is even more important in these children.

The easiest way to keep your child's airway open is to use nebulizers; If your child has a lot of phlegm, cough suppressants can also be used to reduce phlegm. However, some medicines may also have an antitussive effect, which should not be used in the early stages of the disease or when there is a lot of phlegm, because the child needs to cough to expel the phlegm.

In the later stage of the disease, the child does not cough or fever, but the lung consolidation does not disappear completely, at this time, pay attention to turning over and patting the back can improve the lung circulation, promote the recovery of the alveoli, and is very important for the recovery of the disease.Another way to promote alveolar expansion is to encourage your child to inhale, cough, or even let your child exercise more to improve lung mobility, which is conducive to the rehabilitation of lung function.

At the same time, it is necessary to provide a relatively clean environment for children, ensure frequent ventilation at home, so that pathogens will not accumulate indoors and prevent recurrence of re-inhalation.