Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral infection, commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It is very contagious. It affects the lower part of the lungs, and is common in babies and young children under 2. Symptoms include:
- Coughing
- Fever
- Runny nose
- Trouble breathing in (sucking in of the skin around the collarbones and between the ribs when breathing)
Cough Cold and Wheeze: How to help manage your child’s bronchiolitis
This video provides information on the symptoms of bronchiolitis, how to manage it at home, and when to seek emergency care.
This video was created through a collaboration between ECHO Research, TREKK, and ARCHE. Funding was provided by the Networks of Centres of Excellence and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation through the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.
(Bronchiolitis, 2019. Updated 2024.)
This infographic provides information on the symptoms of bronchiolitis, how to manage it at home, and when to seek emergency care.
This infographic was created through a collaboration between ECHO Research, TREKK, and ARCHE. Funding was provided by the Networks of Centres of Excellence and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation through the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.
(Bronchiolitis, 2019)
This eBook provides information on the symptoms of bronchiolitis, how to manage it at home, and when to seek emergency care.
This eBook was created through a collaboration between ECHO Research, TREKK, and ARCHE. Funding was provided by the Networks of Centres of Excellence and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation through the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.
ECHO
The ECHO research program is focused on improving health outcomes for children with acute health conditions through the application of the best available evidence — a process known as knowledge translation (KT).
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