Pneumonia in Children Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. A germ such as bacteria, virus, fungus or parasite can cause it. When a child gets pneumonia, tiny air sacs in the lungs can fill with fluid. This fluid blocks the air sacs and oxygen cannot get to the body from the lungs. Signs of Pneumonia • Chills • Fever • Chest Pain • Cough with yellow or green mucus • Feeling very tired • Trouble breathing or fast breathing • Poor appetite or poor breast or bottle feeding Your Child’s Care Your child’s doctor will listen to your child’s lungs. Your child may have a chest x-ray and a sample of his or her mucus checked for germs. This is called a sputum culture. • Your child’s doctor may order antibiotics as pills or in an IV (intravenous). Give the pills as directed. Be sure to give all of the medicine, even if your child feels well. • Your child may be given medicine to ease chest pain or coughing. Give the medicine as directed. • Oxygen may be given as a part of your child’s care. 1 小児肺炎肺炎とは、肺の感染症です。バクテリアの様な細菌、ウィルス、真菌または寄生虫の様な細菌は、肺炎の誘因となる場合があります。子どもが肺炎にかかると、肺の小さな空気嚢が体液でいっぱいになります。この体液は空気嚢の働きを妨げ、酸素を肺から体内に送り届けることが出来なくなります。肺炎の兆候 • 寒気 • 発熱 • 胸痛 • 黄色または緑色の痰をともなう咳 • 過度の疲労感 • 呼吸困難や息切れ • 食欲不振、また母乳およびびミルクの飲みが悪くなる子どものケア医師が肺の音を聞きます。また、胸部X線写真と、細菌の有無を調べるために粘液の検体を行う場合もあります。これは痰培養と呼ばれます。 • 医師は、錠剤または IV (静脈注射) による抗生物質を処方する場合があります。錠剤は指示通りに与えてください。症状が緩和されたとしても、処方された薬は必ず全て服用させて下さい。 • 胸の痛みや咳を軽減する薬が処方されることもあります。指示された通りに服用させて下さい。 • 治療の一環として酸素吸入が行われることもあります。 Pneumonia in Children. Japanese. 1 • Your child’s doctor may ask him or her to cough and deep breathe every 2 hours while awake to remove mucus. Have your child spit any mucus coughed up into a tissue and throw it away. Do not let your child swallow mucus if possible. • Make sure your child gets plenty of rest. • Have your child drink water. Ask your child’s doctor how much to give. • Keep all appointments with your child’s doctor. Follow up with your child’s doctor within 7 days, even if your child is feeling better. To prevent pneumonia: • Teach your children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. • Keep your children away from people who are smoking. • Make sure your children get all of their vaccines or shots: ff ff All children 2 years and younger should get the PCV vaccine to protect against pneumonia. Children older than 2 years may need a different type of vaccine. Check with your children’s doctor. To limit your children’s risk of pneumonia, have them get a flu shot every fall. You can get pneumonia from the flu. • Make sure your children are eating a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods. • Make sure your children are getting plenty of sleep. 2 • 起きている間、2時間毎に痰を取り除くために咳をして深呼吸をするように指示される場合もあります。子どもに、咳と共に吐き出した痰をティッシュに出させ、捨ててください。出来れば、痰を飲み込ませないようにして下さい。 • 子どもが充分な睡眠を取れるようにして下さい。 • 水を飲ませてください。飲ませる量は、医師に確認して下さい。 • 治療の予約を必ず守って下さい。症状が改善しても、7 日以内に医師の診察を受けてください。肺炎を予防するために • 子どもに、食事の前とトイレの後に手を洗う事を教えて下さい。 • 喫煙者から遠避けて下さい。 • 子どもにワクチンと予防接種を全て受けさせて下さい。 ff ff 肺炎予防のために、2 歳以下の子どもはすべて PCV ワクチンの接種を受けてください。2 歳以上の子どもは別の種類のワクチンが必要な場合がありますので、お子様のかかりつけの医師にお尋ねください。お子様が肺炎にかかるリスクを減らすために、毎秋インフルエンザの予防接種を受けて下さい。肺炎はインフルエンザが原因で発症することもあります。 • 果物、野菜、全粒穀物食品を含む健康に良い食事が出来るように心がけて下さい。 • 充分な睡眠をとらせて下さい。 Pneumonia in Children. Japanese. 2 Call your child’s doctor right away if your child has: • Chest pain when he or she breathes • Long coughing spells • Trouble breathing or fast breathing • Nausea and vomiting • A high fever that comes on quickly or a fever that lasts more than 1 to 2 days • Confusion Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any questions or concerns. 2007 – 11/2011 Health Information Translations Unless otherwise stated, user may print or download information from www.healthinfotranslations.org for personal, non-commercial use only. The medical information found on this website should not be used in place of a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider. You should always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider before you start or stop any treatment or with any questions you may have about a medical condition. The Ohio State University Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are not responsible for injuries or damages you may incur as a result of your stopping medical treatment or your failure to obtain medical treatment. 3 以下の症状が現れた、場合は直ちにお子様のかかりつけの医師に連絡して下さい。 • 胸の痛みをともなう呼吸 • 咳が長引く場合 • 呼吸困難や息切れ • 吐き気や嘔吐 • 急な高熱、または 1 日～2 日以上続く発熱 • 錯乱質問や不明な事項については、主治医または看護師にご相談ください。 2007 – 11/2011 Health Information Translations Unless otherwise stated, user may print or download information from www.healthinfotranslations.org for personal, non-commercial use only. The medical information found on this website should not be used in place of a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider. You should always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider before you start or stop any treatment or with any questions you may have about a medical condition. The Ohio State University Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are not responsible for injuries or damages you may incur as a result of your stopping medical treatment or your failure to obtain medical treatment. Pneumonia in Children. Japanese. 3