What problems can bronchiolitis cause?
Fast breathing may cause feeding problems. When your child eats or drinks too little, he may get dehydrated. Dehydration is when your child’s body has too little water or fluid in it. Your child may also have further breathing problems, causing a decrease in oxygen inside his body. When your child’s body does not get enough oxygen, his kidneys, heart, and brain can be damaged. Your child may have other problems when he is sick such as an ear infection. How is bronchiolitis diagnosed? Your child’s caregiver will take a detailed health history of your child. He may ask you questions about your child’s signs and symptoms. He will ask about how your child has been eating, drinking, sleeping, and acting. Tell your child’s caregiver about your child’s activities, or if he has been around any sick people. Tell him if your child has other medical problems. Your child’s caregiver will listen to your child’s heart and lungs using a stethoscope. He will also watch how your child is breathing and
