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Calculated Shard: 19 (from laksa085)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa019.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.chop.edu/news/health-tip/respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.chop.edu/news/health-tip/respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/news\/health-tip\/respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children","crawl_time":1774796165,"first_indexed_time":1617928535,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"edu,chop!www,\/news\/health-tip\/respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children s443","src_root_hash":"3983969987610961419","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Respiratory Infections and Bronchiolitis in Children | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia","meta_descriptions":["Simple ways to help your sick baby or toddler."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"It’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year.\nMost of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The\ncommon cold\n, the\nflu\nand\nrespiratory syncytial virus or RSV\nare some of the most common.\nThe good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system.\nWhat is bronchiolitis?\nSometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs. \nWhen the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called\nbronchiolitis\n. (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.)\nYour child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing.\nSymptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less. \nYour child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection.\nBronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK.\nHelping your baby at home\nAntibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children.\nAlthough the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies.\nBut there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection.\nTips to Navigate Sick Season\nOne way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable.\nAnother is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated.\nIf your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose.\nSuctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help.\nWhen should I call the doctor?\nThis information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years.\nFor children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice.\nMost babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor.\nYou should call your pediatrician if:\nIt’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or\nYour child isn’t drinking enough.\nOne very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning.\nSigns of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions).\nYou should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut.\nIf your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away.\nIt’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year.\nMost of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The\ncommon cold\n, the\nflu\nand\nrespiratory syncytial virus or RSV\nare some of the most common.\nThe good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system.\nWhat is bronchiolitis?\nSometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs. \nWhen the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called\nbronchiolitis\n. (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.)\nYour child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing.\nSymptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less. \nYour child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection.\nBronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK.\nHelping your baby at home\nAntibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children.\nAlthough the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies.\nBut there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection.\nTips to Navigate Sick Season\nOne way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable.\nAnother is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated.\nIf your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose.\nSuctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help.\nWhen should I call the doctor?\nThis information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years.\nFor children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice.\nMost babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor.\nYou should call your pediatrician if:\nIt’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or\nYour child isn’t drinking enough.\nOne very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning.\nSigns of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions).\nYou should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut.\nIf your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/news\/health-tip\/respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children#main-content)\n\n## Secondary\n[Go to CHOP.edu](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/)\n\n- [Research](https:\/\/www.research.chop.edu\/)\n- [Careers](https:\/\/careers.chop.edu\/)\n- [International](https:\/\/gps.chop.edu\/)\n- [Donate Now](https:\/\/give2.chop.edu\/give\/241805\/#!\/donation\/checkout?c_src=XXAI-eMainNav)\n- [MyCHOP Portal](https:\/\/mychop.chop.edu\/mychart)\n\n## Main navigation\n- Get Care Toggle sub-navigation\n- Patients & Families Toggle sub-navigation\n- Healthcare Professionals Toggle sub-navigation\n- [Locations](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/locations)\n- [Specialties](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/specialties)\n\n- Close Menu\n  \n  Get Care\n  - 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The [common cold](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-or-common-cold \"Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold)\"), the [flu](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/influenza-flu-children \"Influenza (Flu) in Children\") and [respiratory syncytial virus or RSV](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv \"Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)\") are some of the most common.\n\nThe good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system.\n\n## What is bronchiolitis?\nSometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs.\n\nWhen the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called [bronchiolitis](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/bronchiolitis \"Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children\"). (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.)\n\nYour child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing.\n\nSymptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less.\n\nYour child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection.\n\nBronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK.\n\n## Helping your baby at home\nAntibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children.\n\nAlthough the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies.\n\nBut there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection.\n\n### Tips to Navigate Sick Season\nOne way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable.\n\nAnother is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated.\n\nIf your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose.\n\nSuctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help.\n\n## When should I call the doctor?\nThis information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years.\n\nFor children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice.\n\nMost babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor.\n\nYou should call your pediatrician if:\n\n- It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or\n- Your child isn’t drinking enough.\n- One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning.\n\nSigns of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions).\n\nYou should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut.\n\nIf your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away.\n\n### Featured in this article\n#### Specialties & Programs\n[Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/centers-programs\/division-pulmonary-and-sleep-medicine)\n\n[Emergency Medicine](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/centers-programs\/emergency-medicine)\n\n![Mother holding sick baby](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/original_160x_1x\/public\/health-tips-respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children-16x9.jpg?itok=Bd7HN_1y)\n\nIt’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year.\n\nMost of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The [common cold](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-or-common-cold \"Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold)\"), the [flu](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/influenza-flu-children \"Influenza (Flu) in Children\") and [respiratory syncytial virus or RSV](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv \"Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)\") are some of the most common.\n\nThe good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system.\n\n## What is bronchiolitis?\nSometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs.\n\nWhen the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called [bronchiolitis](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/bronchiolitis \"Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children\"). (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.)\n\nYour child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing.\n\nSymptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less.\n\nYour child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection.\n\nBronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK.\n\n## Helping your baby at home\nAntibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children.\n\nAlthough the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies.\n\nBut there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection.\n\n### Tips to Navigate Sick Season\nOne way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable.\n\nAnother is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated.\n\nIf your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose.\n\nSuctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help.\n\n## When should I call the doctor?\nThis information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years.\n\nFor children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice.\n\nMost babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor.\n\nYou should call your pediatrician if:\n\n- It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or\n- Your child isn’t drinking enough.\n- One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning.\n\nSigns of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions).\n\nYou should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut.\n\nIf your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away.\n\n## Contact us\nDivision of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine\n\nContact us\n\n[215-590-3749](tel:215-590-3749)\n\n[Book an appointment](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/centers-programs\/division-pulmonary-and-sleep-medicine\/book-appointment)\n\n[Request a second opinion](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/centers-programs\/division-pulmonary-and-sleep-medicine\/second-opinions)\n\nFeedback\n\n3401 Civic Center Blvd.Philadelphia, PA 19104\n\n## Footer\n- [About CHOP](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/about-us)\n  - 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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.\n\n[Jump back to top](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/news\/health-tip\/respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children#main-content)","attrs_readable_markdown":"![Mother holding sick baby](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/original_160x_1x\/public\/health-tips-respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children-16x9.jpg?itok=Bd7HN_1y)\n\nIt’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year.\n\nMost of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The [common cold](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-or-common-cold \"Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold)\"), the [flu](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/influenza-flu-children \"Influenza (Flu) in Children\") and [respiratory syncytial virus or RSV](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv \"Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)\") are some of the most common.\n\nThe good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system.\n\n## What is bronchiolitis?\nSometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs.\n\nWhen the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called [bronchiolitis](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/bronchiolitis \"Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children\"). (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.)\n\nYour child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing.\n\nSymptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less.\n\nYour child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection.\n\nBronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK.\n\n## Helping your baby at home\nAntibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children.\n\nAlthough the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies.\n\nBut there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection.\n\n### Tips to Navigate Sick Season\nOne way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable.\n\nAnother is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated.\n\nIf your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose.\n\nSuctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help.\n\n## When should I call the doctor?\nThis information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years.\n\nFor children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice.\n\nMost babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor.\n\nYou should call your pediatrician if:\n\n- It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or\n- Your child isn’t drinking enough.\n- One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning.\n\nSigns of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions).\n\nYou should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut.\n\nIf your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away.\n\n![Mother holding sick baby](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/original_160x_1x\/public\/health-tips-respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children-16x9.jpg?itok=Bd7HN_1y)\n\nIt’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year.\n\nMost of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The [common cold](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-or-common-cold \"Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold)\"), the [flu](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/influenza-flu-children \"Influenza (Flu) in Children\") and [respiratory syncytial virus or RSV](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv \"Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)\") are some of the most common.\n\nThe good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system.\n\n## What is bronchiolitis?\nSometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs.\n\nWhen the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called [bronchiolitis](https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/conditions-diseases\/bronchiolitis \"Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children\"). (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.)\n\nYour child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing.\n\nSymptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less.\n\nYour child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection.\n\nBronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK.\n\n## Helping your baby at home\nAntibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children.\n\nAlthough the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies.\n\nBut there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection.\n\n### Tips to Navigate Sick Season\nOne way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable.\n\nAnother is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated.\n\nIf your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose.\n\nSuctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help.\n\n## When should I call the doctor?\nThis information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years.\n\nFor children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice.\n\nMost babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor.\n\nYou should call your pediatrician if:\n\n- It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or\n- Your child isn’t drinking enough.\n- One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning.\n\nSigns of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions).\n\nYou should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut.\n\nIf your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	It’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year. Most of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The common cold , the flu and respiratory syncytial virus or RSV are some of the most common. The good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system. What is bronchiolitis? Sometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs. When the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called bronchiolitis . (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.) Your child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing. Symptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less. Your child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection. Bronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK. Helping your baby at home Antibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children. Although the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies. But there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection. Tips to Navigate Sick Season One way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable. Another is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated. If your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose. Suctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help. When should I call the doctor? This information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years. For children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice. Most babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor. You should call your pediatrician if: It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or Your child isn’t drinking enough. One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning. Signs of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions). You should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut. If your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away. It’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year. Most of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The common cold , the flu and respiratory syncytial virus or RSV are some of the most common. The good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system. What is bronchiolitis? Sometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs. When the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called bronchiolitis . (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.) Your child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing. Symptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less. Your child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection. Bronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK. Helping your baby at home Antibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children. Although the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies. But there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection. Tips to Navigate Sick Season One way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable. Another is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated. If your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose. Suctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help. When should I call the doctor? This information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years. For children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice. Most babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor. You should call your pediatrician if: It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or Your child isn’t drinking enough. One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning. Signs of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions). You should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut. If your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away.
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Most of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The [common cold](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-or-common-cold "Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold)"), the [flu](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/influenza-flu-children "Influenza (Flu) in Children") and [respiratory syncytial virus or RSV](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv "Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)") are some of the most common. The good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system. ## What is bronchiolitis? Sometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs. When the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called [bronchiolitis](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/bronchiolitis "Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children"). (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.) Your child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing. Symptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less. Your child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection. Bronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK. ## Helping your baby at home Antibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children. Although the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies. But there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection. ### Tips to Navigate Sick Season One way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable. Another is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated. If your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose. Suctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help. ## When should I call the doctor? This information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years. For children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice. Most babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor. You should call your pediatrician if: - It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or - Your child isn’t drinking enough. - One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning. Signs of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions). You should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut. If your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away. ### Featured in this article #### Specialties & Programs [Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine](https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/division-pulmonary-and-sleep-medicine) [Emergency Medicine](https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/emergency-medicine) ![Mother holding sick baby](https://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/styles/original_160x_1x/public/health-tips-respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children-16x9.jpg?itok=Bd7HN_1y) It’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year. Most of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The [common cold](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-or-common-cold "Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold)"), the [flu](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/influenza-flu-children "Influenza (Flu) in Children") and [respiratory syncytial virus or RSV](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv "Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)") are some of the most common. The good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system. ## What is bronchiolitis? Sometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs. When the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called [bronchiolitis](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/bronchiolitis "Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children"). (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.) Your child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing. Symptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less. Your child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection. Bronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK. ## Helping your baby at home Antibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children. Although the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies. But there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection. ### Tips to Navigate Sick Season One way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable. Another is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated. If your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose. Suctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help. ## When should I call the doctor? This information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years. For children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice. Most babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor. You should call your pediatrician if: - It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or - Your child isn’t drinking enough. - One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning. Signs of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions). You should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut. 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Readable Markdown	![Mother holding sick baby](https://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/styles/original_160x_1x/public/health-tips-respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children-16x9.jpg?itok=Bd7HN_1y) It’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year. Most of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The [common cold](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-or-common-cold "Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold)"), the [flu](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/influenza-flu-children "Influenza (Flu) in Children") and [respiratory syncytial virus or RSV](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv "Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)") are some of the most common. The good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system. ## What is bronchiolitis? Sometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs. When the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called [bronchiolitis](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/bronchiolitis "Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children"). (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.) Your child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing. Symptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less. Your child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection. Bronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK. ## Helping your baby at home Antibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children. Although the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies. But there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection. ### Tips to Navigate Sick Season One way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable. Another is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated. If your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose. Suctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help. ## When should I call the doctor? This information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years. For children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice. Most babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor. You should call your pediatrician if: - It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or - Your child isn’t drinking enough. - One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning. Signs of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions). You should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut. If your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away. ![Mother holding sick baby](https://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/styles/original_160x_1x/public/health-tips-respiratory-infections-and-bronchiolitis-children-16x9.jpg?itok=Bd7HN_1y) It’s normal for babies and toddlers to get stuffy noses and coughs several times a year. Most of these respiratory infections are caused by viruses that target the nose, throat and airways. The [common cold](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/upper-respiratory-infection-uri-or-common-cold "Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold)"), the [flu](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/influenza-flu-children "Influenza (Flu) in Children") and [respiratory syncytial virus or RSV](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv "Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)") are some of the most common. The good news is that most respiratory infections will clear up on their own, thanks to your baby’s immune system. ## What is bronchiolitis? Sometimes in kids younger than 2 years, the virus moves from the nose and throat into the lungs. When the virus infects the small breathing tubes, called bronchioles, in the lungs, it is called [bronchiolitis](https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/bronchiolitis "Bronchiolitis and Lower Respiratory Infections in Children"). (Bronchiolitis is not the same as bronchitis, which affects adult lungs in a different way.) Your child will have a lot of mucus in the nose and lungs and may develop a harsh cough and breathe more rapidly or even start wheezing. Symptoms may get worse while the child is sleeping. Expect your child to be cranky and tired. They will sleep more and drink and eat less. Your child might get a fever – and that’s not a bad thing. Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection. Bronchiolitis usually lasts several weeks. Symptoms will go up and down – and that’s OK. ## Helping your baby at home Antibiotics don’t help infections caused by a virus, and we don’t have medicines to shorten the infection or reduce symptoms. Cold medicines aren’t safe or helpful for young children. Although the wheezing heard with bronchiolitis sounds like asthma, inhaler medicines such as albuterol won’t help most babies. But there are some simple ways to help a baby with a respiratory infection. ### Tips to Navigate Sick Season One way is to hold your baby upright in your arms – it’s easier to breathe in this position, so they will be more comfortable. Another is to make sure your child is drinking and eating. Try giving small amounts of food and fluid frequently – fluids are most important, to keep your baby from becoming dehydrated. If your child seems troubled by congestion and is too little to blow their nose on their own, the best way to help is to use a bulb syringe or other suction device to clear your child’s nose. Suctioning might seem intimidating – and gross – at first, but it’s easy and will really help. ## When should I call the doctor? This information is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years. For children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice. Most babies will get better on their own and won’t need to see the doctor. You should call your pediatrician if: - It’s very difficult to calm your child down or wake them up, or - Your child isn’t drinking enough. - One very important reason to call your doctor is trouble breathing that doesn’t improve with suctioning. Signs of trouble breathing include breathing very fast or when you can see your child’s skin sucking in between the ribs or above the collarbone (doctors call this intercostal retractions). You should also call your doctor if you just feel something isn’t right – trust your gut. If your child is struggling to breathe so much that you are alarmed, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away.
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