The bronchiolite of the infant is a real problem of public health.
These last years the frequency of this affection increased considerably.
Each year the number of the hospitalizations is in constant increase.

The acute bronchiolite of the infant is a respiratory viral infectious disease.

This infection generally seasonal, from October at March, is characterized by a winter peak. It concerns mainly the old infants from six to seven months Several viruses are responsible such as adénovirus, rhinovirus, influenza... but the respiratory virus syncitial (VRS) is generally observed.
The bronchiolite of the infant is characterized by an obstruction of the bronchi and bronchioles caused by a consecutive mucous stopper with cellular exfoliation and the bronchial hypersecretion which the virus causes.
This affection is very contagious so much by air (postilions, coughs, secretions nasal...)that in a direct way by contact (hands, toys, contaminated linen...).

The life in community, the cribs, supports obviously its transmission. After one incubation period from 2 to 3 days, the virus multiplies in the respiratory tracts.
That starts like a simple rhinitis or rhinopharyngitis (nose which runs, cough dries) the whole sometimes accompanied by a moderated fever, only of very banal.

At the end of 2 to 3 days, the infection "goes down" on the bronchi and the respiratory disorders appear (noisy breathing, whistling...) Fortunately in the majority of the cases the evolution is benign (2/3 of the children) and can be treated with the house according to opinion's of the doctor with an evolution favorable and a cure under 8 to 10 days. However in the 1/3 of the cases remaining the gravity of the infection and its consequences (acute respiratory distress, lethal evolution) impose a hospital assumption of responsibility, in particular for the youngest children (2 months). ?
How to know if it acts of a bronchiolite? Only your doctor can diagnose this disease, consult Si the baby coughs or made noise while breathing, and if it breathes more quickly than usually. ? Some councils of good direction.

It is necessary to give him to often drinking and by small quantities.
Also split its meals and systematically clean to him the nose fairing each meal to facilitate its breathing and to avoid distort them roads.
Well on, lay down it on the back, (slightly elevated to avoid the food backward flow), in a ventilated and not overheated room (19°C).
Humidify if possible the air and especially do not smoke in the environment of the baby. It is necessary imperatively and regularly to wash its nose with the physiological salt solution to remove obstructions from the higher respiratory tracts. ?

The signs which must alert you:
Breathlessness.
Slack thorax.
Bronchial whistles, whirrs.
Difficulty of associated food.
Fever, respiratory distress...