What are the symptoms that your child needs paediatric emergency support?

Infants or toddlers get affected by viruses or external factors very easily and it increases in a short time. So, parents need to know when their child needs Emergency paediatric emergency support. Here are the issues-

1.If your child is suffering from severe pain in part of his/her body

2.If your child is facing issues with breathing. This breathing problem can be due to wheezing, flaring the nostrils, or straining other muscles to breathe. However, in any of these cases, you need to consult with your paediatrician.

3.If your child is going through diarrhoea or vomiting, please visit a paediatrician as every child is different and they need special care & support. Well, if the diarrhoea or vomiting gets severe then they emergency support.

4.If your child faces few or no bowel movements over several days. At the same time, if they face any painful bowel movements, it is a call that your child needs paediatric emergency support.

5.If your child is suffering from a high fever for several days and the fever is not reducing even after using the medicines such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen.

What are the common paediatric emergencies?

As we have mentioned before that child suffers from airway & respiratory issues. However, there are many such issues they suffer from. Here is a list of emergencies children suffer most.

Respiratory Distress – Trouble Breathing:

As we have mentioned before that if your child is suffering from a fever for a time, they need paediatric emergency support. Whenever a child is suffering from a high fever, there are chances that it can impact on lungs & respiratory distress.

Well, trouble breathing can be due to other factors such as Asthma, Croup, Bronchiolitis & Pneumonia.

The common symptoms of respiratory distress are-

1.Rapid breathing

2.Nasal flaring (flaring the nostrils)

3.Using more muscles to try to breathe, like straining the abdominal or neck muscles

4.Grunting, wheezing, and other abnormal breath sounds

5.Lethargy or irritability

6.Sinking of the chest

7.Sitting with hands on knees or another surface to try to relieve distress

If your child is suffering from breathing trouble then you can connect with Neotia Getwel Multispecialty at any time on the emergency number.

Severe skin conditions:

Many times children suffer from skin various skin conditions such as itching, inflammation or any kind of redness and these skin conditions lead to pain & discomfort.  Also, many times fever can appear due to the pain. These skin conditions can occur due to genetic factors & need emergency support.

Apart from genetic issues, children can suffer from skin issues due to viruses & environmental issues as well. In that case, the skin conditions will be-

1.Hives

2.Rashes

3.Erythema (redness)

4.Chickenpox (viral infection with Herpes zoster)

5.Pustules (small fluid-filled bumps on the skin)

Please note that child may tend to scratch his/her skin due to the rashes and it will lead to one more skin infection as the germs will enter into the skin through the open pores or areas. So, it is important to stop him/her from scratching & visit the paediatric emergency care as soon as possible.

Environmental Injuries:

As we have mentioned that many times children suffer from environmental issues, well, many times these can turn into injuries too. These environmental injuries can include:

1.Poisoning

2.Burns

3.Smoke inhalation

4.Drowning

5.Anaphylaxis

6.Hypothermia (critically reduce body temperature)

7.Heatstroke

8.Dehydration

The above-mentioned problems need paediatric emergency support which you will be able to get in touch with Neotia Getwel Multispecialty Hospital.

Chronic issues:

Many times children get born with some physical issues which get diagnosed just after birth or after some time. Many of these physical conditions need to be taken care of immediately whether some of them can be treated after a year or so. These chronic issues are-

1.Congenital heart problems (heart problems from birth)

2.Endocrine or metabolic disorders like diabetes

3.Haematological or blood disorders like sickle cell anaemia

4.Neurological (brain) disorders

5.Oncologic (cancer) issues

However, it is important to diagnose it at the right time. Otherwise, it will become a life-threatening disease.

1.Pain: Children are not able to express their emotions or issues. So, when they experience pain, they fail to express it & they only cry due to the pain. So, whenever your child is crying too much, please pay attention to it & visit your paediatrician. They may need paediatric emergency care too.

This suffering can be due to abdominal pain, chest pain, acute (severe and sudden) headache, and orthopaedic (foot) pain.

2.Infections: Many times children suffer from various infections such as ear or respiratory infections, meningitis, encephalitis, endocarditis, and childhood diseases like Whooping Cough. Not only these, bacteria, viruses, and fungi can do tummy infections as well. Additionally,  many times toddlers get skin cut during play and if they do not get treated at the right time, it will be a reason for the infections as well.

How parents can be prepared for the paediatric emergency?

No matter how informed you are or how much you are experienced in handling children (as it can be a second or third-born child) paediatric emergencies can be very scary for the parents. It is a very difficult time for the child & the family both. So, it is better for the parents to be prepared to handle this kind of situation. Here are some tips for parents which will help them in such difficult situations.

1.Children specifically toddlers have a tendency of touching or grabbing every object they see. So it is important for you to keep every hot object such as hot beverages, overheated food or hot water from a faucet at bay.

2.With growing age children gains mobility & they can roll, bump into objects, or fall. Babies are likely to break bones when they fall because of their low bone density. So it is important for parents to keep an eye on their children to protect them from such accidents.

3.Almost every child has the tendency of touching and more often tasting objects around them. It can be a reason for environmental poisoning & can lead to serious paediatric emergencies. So, keep an eye on that too. If your child accidentally tastes any bizarre object, contact your paediatrician as early as possible.

What to do immediately after an accident?

1.Keep calm & provide first aid: Losing patience or getting hyper after this kind of mishap with your child is normal. However, if you get hyper, the situation will be out of control. So, don’t get hyper, keep calm & provide the necessary first aid first. Always keep some basic medicines such as Band-Aid, Dettol etc at your home. Apart from this, you can store some basic medicines for fever or vomiting as well. However, consult with your paediatrician first.

2.Know the address of the nearest emergency care: It is important for you to know the address of emergency paediatric care nearest to your house. You can connect with Neotia Getwel Multispecialty Hospital any time you want for emergency assistance. As they have separate paediatrics & neonatology department to take care of the babies, they can assist you better. If you are worried about health of your child, you can book a health check-up session as well.

Final words

Paediatric emergencies can be very risky sometimes. So, it is important for parents to have an emergency number for safety & keep an eye on your child always.

Disclaimer

Though all attempts are made to provide correct information on the subject, inadvertent & typographical errors arising out of manual intervention cannot be ruled out. It is requested to bring any such discrepancies to the notice of the blogger for correction

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