How to treat children's bronchitis with reflexology

Bronchitis are very frequent in children. It is estimated that 30% of children under three years suffer at some point a picture of bronchitis. These are inflammatory processes of the tracheobronchial tree causing congestion and edema of the respiratory tract with secretion. Accompanying your childre

Accompanying your children in the process of recovery using reflexology will not only relieve the little ones, but also the older ones, you will find in this therapy a fantastic ally to not feel so helpless before this disease.

Symptoms of bronchitis in children

Bronchitis usually begins with a cold which, as it progresses, produces respiratory distress, coughing and whistling, also called wheezing. In the infections that children suffer, viruses are the real protagonists, so the more exposed the child is to viruses, the more risk he will have of contracting bronchitis. Fortunately, as the child grows, bronchitis tends to disappear or is much more occasional.

Is there any way to avoid bronchitis? According to pediatricians is not easy, however much we apply to prevent the child from taking cold, to clean the mucus, to give antipyretics or other medications.

And how can we identify that bronchitis begins? In the beginning, several factors tend to converge. The mood of the child is usually more decayed than usual (not always, sometimes they are happy and do not flinch despite being breathing badly), often decreases appetite and the cough becomes drier. But the most characteristic is respiratory distress united in severe cases to audible breath sounds and change in skin color. Children increase the respiratory rate by increasing the use of the thoracic musculature to breathe, is what we know as tiraje (ribs are marked when breathing). Consult the pediatrician is very convenient to be warned in case of complication.

How to use reflexology to relieve the symptoms of childhood bronchitis

The reflex points that we will have to work on will be the following: Digestive System, Urinary System, Solar Plexus and Bronchi. I recommend working at least three times a day until the symptoms subside. Do not forget that you have a sick child with a greater sensitivity, our movements will be precise but smooth and slow.

Your attitude helps, that's why it shows empathy and tranquility. In times of crisis reflexology works on the child, you will be surprised by the excellent results it has.