Pediatric respiratory physiotherapy is a specialty that provides specific care for children with respiratory difficulties. Have you ever wondered what exactly a session of this type involves? We will detail it below.
Treatment Objectives
- Mucus Removal: Our main goal is to get rid of that annoying, obstructive mucus.
- Promoting Correct Respiratory Function: We help children maintain proper hygiene and ventilatory mechanics.
Time to Go
- When snot prevents your baby from sleeping, eating or breathing properly.
- If you detect a productive cough in the child.
- In subacute processes of bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
- As a preventive measure for children with a history of recurrent or chronic respiratory problems.
Session Procedure
Exploration:
- Assessment of the child's general condition.
- Auscultation to listen to lung sounds.
- Measurement of vital signs such as respiratory rate, heart rate and oxygen saturation. These are monitored throughout the session to ensure the child's well-being. If at any time it is not safe to continue, the patient will be referred to the pediatrician or emergency room.
Treatment:
- Nebulization with serum, isotonic or hypertonic depending on each case, to hydrate the respiratory tract.
- Mobilization of mucus lodged in the bronchial tree using manual techniques.
- Stimulation or direction of coughing, facilitating the expulsion of previously hydrated and mobilized mucus.
- Education for families on how to manage and control their children's respiratory problems.
