Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. The
infection is caused by alveoli do not work optimally when filling the
air in the lungs, which then will cause difficulty breathing because the
oxygen intake is limited. In many studies suggest that pneumonia in children is caused by two types of bacteria, namely: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Both of these bacteria can also cause acute meningitis (infection of the membranes covering the brain) in children.
Prevention efforts is a strategic component in the eradication of pneumonia in children consists of prevention through immunization and non-immunization prevention. Development Programme Immunization (PPI), which includes DPT and measles immunization has been implemented by the government has been able to reduce the proportion of under-five deaths due to pneumonia. This is understandable because of measles, pertussis daan is also Diphtheria can also cause pneumonia in children or a toddler pneumonia comorbidities. In addition, it is now available Hib vaccine and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for the prevention of bacterial infections that cause pneumonia and other serious illnesses such as meningitis.
In addition to difficulty in breathing, whooping cough is a common symptom of pneumonia in children when he was stricken with pneumonia. Pneumonia can be treated effectively with antibiotics. But in the case of pneumonia that further treatment can be carried out through the method of X-rays. Pneumonia in children can be prevented in several ways, such as:
- Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months. This is an important step to ensure that your baby is getting enough nutrition and build a natural immunity to bacteria and viruses
- Giving vaccines recommended by the doctor in the first year of birth
- Keeping the environment clean
- Get children to live healthy snack at random and do not wash their hands before eating.
Sources: metronews.com
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