{"id":20605,"date":"2025-05-27T14:03:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrrio.cl\/web2\/?p=20605"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:57:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:57:17","slug":"enfermedades-respiratorias-en-ninos-cuando-acudir-a-un-centro-asistencial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hrrio.cl\/web2\/enfermedades-respiratorias-en-ninos-cuando-acudir-a-un-centro-asistencial\/","title":{"rendered":"Enfermedades respiratorias en ni\u00f1os: \u00bfcu\u00e1ndo acudir a un centro asistencial?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Con la llegada del fr\u00edo, aumentan los cuadros respiratorios en la infancia. La Dra. Javiera Kreft, broncopulmonar del Hospital de Ni\u00f1os Dr. Roberto del R\u00edo, entrega recomendaciones clave para saber cu\u00e1ndo consultar y c\u00f3mo cuidar a los m\u00e1s peque\u00f1os en casa.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Las enfermedades respiratorias son una de las principales causas de consulta pedi\u00e1trica durante el invierno. Frente al alza estacional de virus como el sincicial y la influenza, muchas familias se preguntan: <strong>\u00bfcu\u00e1ndo es realmente necesario llevar a un ni\u00f1o o ni\u00f1a al hospital?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cLa primera pregunta que debemos hacernos es: <strong>\u00bfcu\u00e1ndo preocuparnos?<\/strong>\u201d, plantea la Dra. Javiera Kreft, m\u00e9dica broncopulmonar del Hospital de Ni\u00f1os Dr. Roberto del R\u00edo. \u201cEs normal que los ni\u00f1os se resfr\u00eden o tengan tos, pero hay se\u00f1ales que no debemos pasar por alto\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signos de alarma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Entre los principales s\u00edntomas que requieren atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica inmediata, la especialista destaca:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Respiraci\u00f3n r\u00e1pida o con esfuerzo visible.<\/li>\n<li>Hundimiento de costillas al respirar.<\/li>\n<li>Quejidos o silbidos en el pecho (especialmente en menores de un a\u00f1o).<\/li>\n<li>Coloraci\u00f3n azulada en labios o rostro, sobre todo al toser.<\/li>\n<li>Somnolencia excesiva o dificultad para alimentarse.<\/li>\n<li>Fiebre alta persistente por m\u00e1s de dos o tres d\u00edas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00abSi un lactante presenta estos s\u00edntomas, es fundamental acudir sin demora a un centro asistencial\u00bb, enfatiza la Dra. Kreft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bfY cu\u00e1ndo quedarse en casa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>En el caso de cuadros respiratorios leves, muchas medidas pueden aplicarse en el hogar, evitando la exposici\u00f3n innecesaria a salas de urgencia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mantener una buena hidrataci\u00f3n, ofreciendo agua, leche materna o f\u00f3rmula.<\/li>\n<li>Realizar lavados nasales con suero fisiol\u00f3gico unas 4 veces al d\u00eda para aliviar la congesti\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>Mantener el ambiente libre de humo de cigarro y otros contaminantes intradomiciliarios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cLa mayor\u00eda de los resfr\u00edos comunes se pueden manejar en casa con estos cuidados b\u00e1sicos, que ayudan al ni\u00f1o a respirar mejor y a recuperarse\u201d, explica la especialista.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevenci\u00f3n: la mejor defensa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La Dra. Kreft recuerda que la prevenci\u00f3n sigue siendo fundamental. Algunas medidas clave incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lavado frecuente de manos con agua y jab\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>Evitar lugares cerrados y aglomerados, especialmente con ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os.<\/li>\n<li>Usar mascarilla si alg\u00fan integrante de la familia presenta s\u00edntomas respiratorios.<\/li>\n<li>Mantener al d\u00eda las vacunas, en particular contra la influenza y el COVID-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finalmente, la especialista entrega un mensaje de tranquilidad a madres, padres y cuidadores:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00abSabemos que ver a un hijo enfermo genera preocupaci\u00f3n. Conf\u00eda en tu intuici\u00f3n. Si ves algo que no est\u00e1 bien, consulta. 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La Dra. Javiera Kreft, broncopulmonar del Hospital de Ni\u00f1os Dr. Roberto del R\u00edo, entrega recomendaciones clave para saber cu\u00e1ndo consultar y c\u00f3mo cuidar a los m\u00e1s peque\u00f1os en casa. 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