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Vital Signs in Children - HealthLink BC Normal ranges of heart rate and respiratory rate in children from birth to 18 years: A systematic review of observational studies Lancet, 377 (9770): 1011–1018
Classification of Asthma - HealthLink BC Asthma in children younger than age 6 can be hard to diagnose And its symptoms may be different from asthma in older children or adults Intermittent asthma Asthma is considered intermittent if without treatment any of the following are true: Symptoms (difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing): Occur on fewer than 2 days a
Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger - HealthLink BC Babies and children younger than age 3 may have more symptoms with respiratory problems than older children And they may become more ill For this reason, younger children need to be watched more closely What type of symptoms your child has and how severe they are will help you know if your child needs to see a doctor
Cystic Fibrosis - HealthLink BC Children with CF should have all the recommended vaccines, plus pneumococcal shots Respiratory therapy Respiratory therapy is any treatment that slows down lung damage and improves breathing People with CF have thick and sticky mucus that traps bacteria This causes lots of lung infections and often causes permanent lung damage
Premature (Preterm) Infant - HealthLink BC Has normal breathing and a normal heart rate for a week (A baby who is otherwise mature enough yet still stops breathing sometimes or has lung disease or other breathing problems may be sent home with a device to monitor breathing ) Some babies are ready to go home as early as 5 weeks before their due date
Chronic Lung Disease in Infants - HealthLink BC Most babies who have chronic lung disease survive But symptoms may come back and need treatment into early childhood In time, many children outgrow most of their lung problems Chronic lung disease is also known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or BPD What causes it? Chronic lung disease is caused by problems in a baby's lungs
Near-Drowning - HealthLink BC Overview What is near-drowning? Near-drowning is a common but out-of-date phrase for surviving a drowning event Drowning happens when a person is underwater and breathes water into the lungs The airway (larynx) can spasm and close, or water can damage the lungs and keep them from taking in oxygen In either case, the lungs can't supply oxygen to the body This can be deadly Going without
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) | HealthLink BC But a large study showed that children who were exposed to second-hand smoke were more likely to get emphysema than children who weren't exposed footnote 1 And people who are exposed to second-hand smoke for a long time are more likely to have breathing problems and respiratory diseases Occupational hazards
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - HealthLink BC What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for conditions in which fat builds up in the liver in people who drink little or no alcohol In the most common type, non-alcoholic fatty liver, the liver fat doesn't seem to cause damage The more serious type, NASH, may lead to cirrhosis and liver failure What causes it? Experts don't