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Respiratory diseases can greatly impair a child’s ability to function normally and are an
important cause of missed school days and limitations to activities and normal child’s play.
And unfortunately, respiratory disease is on the rise - HEALTH speaks to Dr. Jenny John
Cheriathu, Specialist in Pediatrics who sheds light on this problem.
TAKE A DEEP
BREATH
Different Types
According to Dr. Cheriathu,
the most common
respiratory disorders noted
in younger children aged
years 5 to 10 include: upper
respiratory infections such
as tonsillitis, pharyngitis,
rhinitis, and sinusitis.
Others include otitis media
with or without effusion,
laryngotracheo bronchitis,
tuberculosis, pneumonia,
bronchiectasis, changes
in lung function as well as
asthma or bronchospasm
allergies.
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