Severe Difficulty Breathing in Children
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP – Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
A child who is having severe difficulty breathing: Cannot eat or talk because he or she is breathing so hard. Has flared nostrils. Also, the child’s belly will move in and out with each breath. Seems to be tiring out. Seems very sleepy or confused. Call or emergency services if these signs are present.