What is Chest Infection?

Chest infection refers to the infection of lungs, which is common in Children as their immune system is still developing and they are more susceptible to infections at a young age.
It usually starts out as a fever or a cold, but quickly develops if it is not kept under control. Bronchitis and Pneumonia are most common representations of Lung Infection.

Causes of Chest Infection in Children

Chest infection can occur as a result of many factors, which may even work in tandem in some cases. These factors are:

• Changes in the weather. If the temperature around the child fluctuates extremely, it can result in the baby contracting chest infections. Heat waves and cool winters can both cause chest infections, which is why they are more common during the monsoon season in India.
• The strength of immunity. As the baby grows up, his immune system is still only developing- it is nowhere near its full strength. Therefore, it is easy for bacteria and viruses to infect the child and cause chest infections.
• Bronchitis may be contracted if the child is exposed to smoke, particularly cigarette smoke, often. Pollution levels of the air around him have a telling effect on his health and can result in chest infections which stay for longer than usual.
• In some cases, you might observe that your child gets infected around the same time every year. This usually means that he is allergic to something that is seasonal, like pollen of flowers. Therefore, the baby might contract chest infections due to his allergies.
• Common cold. This occurs in the majority of children- a common cold develops into chest infections after some time. This happens because the cold leaves the body more vulnerable to attacks, as the immune system is weakened. Asthma also gets worse if the child contracts the cold.

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