In the face of his condition, the baby is immediately connected to an oxygen mask that enables high -concentration oxygen supply, and a pediatrician was called. In the meantime, the medical team began to treat it through inhalation, but despite the treatment, the baby’s condition did not improve and even deteriorated. At this point, it was decided to direct him to the Bentan. While waiting for evacuation, the team continued to take care of it and its situation improved.
Upon arrival at the ER, the baby was admitted to an intensive care department. After his condition stabilized, he was transferred to continue treatment with a children’s department, and a few days later he was released to his home.
Noam Abron, the brother in charge of the focus summarizes the baby’s treatment: “In such moments, every critical second and the skilled staff know how to act quickly. The purpose of the urgent medicine is to provide immediate response and prevent medical deterioration, and we are proud that we have been able to help and that the story ends well.”
Eyal and Hasson, the baby’s parents, thanked the medical staff for the treatment, saying: “It was really traumatic to see our baby in this condition. Luckily, we won treatment and quick response and his life was saved.”
A common virus among infants who can lead to breathing difficulties
Dr. Roy Assaf, a pediatric expert in Maccabi’s Northern District Health Services, explains that the virusRSV He is a very common respiratory virus, especially during the winter months. He said he causes respiratory inflammation and secretions, which can lead to respiratory difficulties, especially among infants under the age of one year. “In this case, the baby who came to the urgent medical center suffered significant respiratory difficulties, which caused the doctors’ suspicions,” he explains.
He also points out that most of the virus adhesive are relatively easy, but in some cases, especially among premature babies, small babies or children with respiratory background diseases, the disease may be more severe and require close medical supervision and even hospitalization. “The treatment of minor cases is supportive, and includes maintaining air moisture, cleaning the nose in salt water, sufficient drinking and supervision of respiratory distress signs.
The prevention prevention, he said, includes hygiene – frequent hand washing, avoiding close contact of babies with sick people and avoiding exposure to crowded and closed places during the outbreak season. “High -risk babies also have the possibility of getting a preventative vaccine, and recently the drug basket is also added to the baby population in the first year of life.
Dr. emphasizes that the present case shows the importance of the rapid and professional response given by the urgent medical teams in the community. “Thanks to fast identification, the baby’s life -saving actions have been saved.”