When an ambulance is needed for a child
Often, parents skillfully cope with the child's illness on their own. Some turn to the pediatrician, but the next day or after the baby's well-being improves. But there are conditions that require immediate medical attention. In cases where the ambulance did not arrive within half an hour, parents should quickly get to the medical facility on their own.
If the child has digestion problems
Vomiting in a child can be a symptom of complex and dangerous diseases, but you should not panic. First, pay attention to the nature of vomiting - how often it happens, how does the child feel, whether there are blood impurities, abundant mucus in the vomiting masses. For such an assessment of the child's condition, even 15 minutes will be enough, and only then you need to make a decision about calling an ambulance. One-time vomiting without an increase in body temperature and the unchanged condition of the child does not require an appeal to the "emergency" team. In all other cases, call the medics immediately! Vomiting with bile impurities (the child will complain of bitterness in the mouth) and blood in the child's stool will indicate intestinal volvulus. Vomiting and acute abdominal pain are symptoms of acute appendicitis. These conditions require surgical intervention.
Problems with digestion are a common problem in childhood, so in the case of minor diarrhea or one-time vomiting, urgent medical assistance will not be needed. And if the child has a severe stomach ache, is crying and is in a bent position, it means that the ambulance crew is indispensable. Parents should immediately record data on whether there was vomiting, and if it was repeated, how often it recurred, when the stomach ached and whether there was an increase in body temperature. These data will help doctors adequately assess the patient's condition.
Dehydration is another problem that often occurs in children under the age of 3. Moreover, this condition almost always occurs against the background of vomiting or elevated body temperature - it is enough not to provide the baby with plenty of drink. Signs of dehydration in a child:
- pronounced paleness of the skin;
- less than 6 wet diapers per day, urine concentrated, orange;
- the smell of acetone appears;
- the child's tongue and mucous membranes become dry;
- the "source" sinks in children under 1 year of age;
- in older children it may manifest itself as a headache.
Symptoms of dehydration in a child include severe drowsiness or confusion, and other signs may be absent. Such a condition requires treatment in a hospital, but parents must do everything to prevent dehydration - for example, the child should drink a lot during the illness.
You can learn more about digestive system problems in children who need urgent medical care on the pages of our website Dobrobut.com.
If the child has convulsions
Most often, convulsions occur against the background of elevated body temperature, in which case the child's convulsions will be classified as febrile. But this syndrome can also occur against the background of meningitis or any other infection affecting the nervous system. Therefore, when the first convulsions appear in a child, parents should put the child on his side and immediately call an ambulance. Special attention should be paid to the condition before the seizure - the child may have unjustified aggression. On the other hand, the child can be as relaxed and sleepy as possible. It is advisable to remember/write down all these nuances and inform the doctor.
By the way, a high temperature can cause difficulty breathing in a baby - the so-called shortness of breath requires qualified medical assistance. If a child has a bluish triangle around the nose and upper lip, breathing becomes frequent and loud, you should immediately consult a specialist. Shortness of breath often appears only when the child assumes a lying position - this may indicate the development of swelling of the larynx.
Difficulty breathing in a child can also appear when a foreign body is swallowed. In this case, the baby will cough hard and often at night, but this will not bring him relief. If this continues for 2 days in a row, then you need to call an ambulance. At the hospital, the child will be X-rayed and find out the cause of the breathing problem.
If the child is suffocating, has uncontrollable vomiting more than 5 times, the body temperature has risen sharply, or convulsions are present, these are grounds for seeking medical help. It is not worth wasting time and trying to deal with the problem on your own - lost minutes and hours can lead to sad consequences.
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