The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-05-24
Bronchitis.

Bronchitis, or Inflammation OF the an
tubes of the lungs, is the most common
result of catching cold. Nearly one-hah
of all the cases that we have seen and
noted occurred in children under two
years of age. 1t occurs not only as
result of exposure to damp and chilly
temperatures, but as sequel to measles,
whooping cough and other maladies. II
occurs in the cold and damp days OF
spring and autumn, but less often in the
cold and dry days of winter. Usually
cold and dry air does but little harm.
The early indications of its coming ara
a slight cough and stufing of the caYi-
ties, mucous rattle in the larger bron-
chial tubes and some difficulty of respi,
ration. The child, if it receive proper
treatment, may gradually recover. The
cough may become loose The mucous
secreted in the air tubes may be expee-
torated.s Children under four years Of
age are apt TO expectorate mucus or sa-
Iva, but swallow it. The presence OF
mucus in the air tnbes is easily recog-
nized by the rattle, or roll, that occurs
when coughing comes. Applying the
ear to the chest. may aid IN determining
the fact, that the Inflammation is sub
siding, the mucus is loosening and the
disease is passing away. The cough
may remain some weeks, even when
other symptoms have disappeared.
If the child is neglected, if it contin-
ues to be exposed to damp and chilly
temperature and no proper course Of
treatment is pursued, the malady viii
worsen. The cough will become tight
er, more persistent and painful, the
skin will become more hot and dry, the
pulse will become quicker and the
breathing more laborious. IF the dis
ease increases in severity the sufferer is
very restless and distressed. 1t may be
easier in the early morning hours, but
becomes worse and more distressed, as
hours pass sluggishly away. The cough
is still more severe, the face is mora
flushed and the breathing is more op-
pressed. From this point in the course
of this disease the sufferer may worseu
rapidly. The hands and feet grow cold,
the proper circulation of the blood is
lessened. The distress of respiration is
so great that the child cannot sleep. In
some cases the symptoms from the out1
set are more severe and somewhat va
ried in their form, or other symptoms
may appear. The child may be so
much distressed in breathing, it con-
stantly moves from side to side. Chang
ing its position may give it some relief!
Too often for the mothers comfort its
breathing is still more rapid, irregular
and laborious. The cough occurs in
paroxysms. The mucus, If any is ex-
perforated, may be tinged with blood,
or the air tubes become loaded and soma
other conditions worsen more and more
As death approaches, the pulse becomes
much smaller. The respiration becomes
still more irregular and distressing. The
cough now grows less and less The
sufferer no longer knows its friends. It
sinks into quiet and morbid sleep and
wakes no more.
Now all these sufferings might have
been prevented had proper means been
taken at an early day. Mothers may
ask howP When the child has taken
cold, and the early indications of infiam-
nation of the air tubes appear, keep the
child in its cot and In moderate tem1
perature. Give it hot blanket bath
Place it in warmed bed. Keep 1t quiet
Repose of the lungs is an important
means OF cure. Keep its skin well COW
cred. Keep it warm, but do not throw
it into state of perspiration. Give it
milk and easily digested food-mush
and milk, roasted apples, lemonade. II
any medicine is needed, If the skin is
hOe dAo NIys S1fo IL JIG ShuP "a lPOSoo
and solution of the acetate OF ammonia
in equal parts in half teaspoon doses
every other hour, to a child of two oyears-
It may be made agreeable to the patient
by mixing it with lemonade.
The usual fault in the care of infants,
is that in March and April, or in an ear
ier month, they are not protected
enough against the damp and chilly air.,
The dry, cold air of winter does much
less harm than the damp and chilly air
of spring. Infants no less than adults
need more clothing in March than in
December. Mothers often blunder by
diminishing at too early time the heat
generated within their dwelling and
lessening the amount of clothing their
children wear long before summer has
really come.-Dr Alien. tn WesterTs
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