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Pediatric bronchiolitis (bron·chi·ol·i·tis) is a common pediatric illness in which mucus builds up in tiny airways that lead to the lungs, called bronchioles. This makes breathing difficult.
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Pediatric bronchiolitis occurs when bronchioles – or air passages — swell and mucus builds up. The airways of younger children become blocked or clogged more easily than those of older children because the airways are smaller. That’s why bronchiolitis usually affects infants (age birth to 1-year), with a peak age of three to six months.
Symptoms that occur early in the condition mimic the common cold and include:
Respiratory symptoms:
A viral infection usually causes bronchiolitis. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause. The virus spreads to infants by coming into direct contact with nose and throat fluids of someone who has the illness. This could be through a sneeze, cough or touching an object that carries germs from a sick person.