Respiratory Problems, Age 11 And Younger: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Does your child have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Breathing problems occur, such as:
- Severe difficulty breathing.
- Breathing stops for longer than 10 to 20 seconds. Note: If breathing has stopped, after calling 911 or other emergency services, begin rescue breathing. Go to the topic Dealing With Emergencies to see Rescue Breathing.
- Difficulty breathing and choking on an object in the windpipe. Note: If choking is present, go to the topic Choking Rescue Procedure. For babies under 1 year of age, use back blows rather than the Heimlich maneuver. Do not perform the Heimlich maneuver if the child is still coughing or able to speak.
- Wheezing that lasts for longer than 1 hour in a baby younger than 3 months old who appears sick
- Gray, mottled, or blue skin is present in the fingernail beds, lips, or earlobes.
- Drooling with trouble breathing occurs, or the child is not able to cry or make sounds. This can be caused by epiglottitis.
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| Last updated: | March 06, 2006 |
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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