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    Quer?taro
    Pneumonia is the second cause of death in children: IMSS

    Journal of Quer?taro
    November 5, 2012

    Pneumonia is the second leading cause of death among children under five in the state of Quer?taro IMSS reported that alerted parents to identify early symptoms of a respiratory infection to seek timely health care and avoid complications. Guillermo Moreno Guerrero, assistant coordinator of the Institute of Public Health in the state IMSS said that pneumonia is a risk to life mainly in children under five years and it is necessary to know what the symptoms because the present is necessary to resort to medical care. "Pneumonia is the second leading cause of death in this population. Consideration must be given to the following symptoms: fever or fever for three days or more, pus in throat or ears, loss of appetite, drowsiness, difficulty staying awake and breathing, presence of rapid breathing, cold, clammy skin and bluish or purple around the mouth or fingernails. " Acute respiratory infections are caused by viruses or bacteria, and although it is difficult to prevent children become ill during this time, especially those who attend daycare or stays that have contact with many people and children need to take appropriate measures to avoid as much as possible the number of infections. There are risk factors that increase the chances that infants are more prone to respiratory diseases, such as low birth weight, not having been breastfed at birth or after him, malnutrition, he is living in a house in poor hygiene and ventilation, in addition to she shared with more than four people. Quer?taro IMSS recommends that when children are sick, parents need to provide them with plenty of fluids during the whole day to more easily remove secretions, not let you stop eating; wiping noses, and no smoking in the house or near the infant. "We must change positions frequently while lying to avoid the accumulation of mucus in the lungs and not expose the child to sudden temperature changes," advised Moreno Guerrero to emphasize the importance of avoiding self-medication properly follow the prescription that is given in the center for family medicine unit.
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