Does a chest infection = bronchitis?

[NosyRosie]

Just took DD to the Drs and he said that she had bronchitis. I was a bit because she's only 9 months and I always thought bronchitis sounded a bit dramatic.

When I expressed my shock, he said "well it's a chest infection" and looked at me as if I was a bit thick.

So are all chest infections called bronchitis, or is bronchitis a certain type of chest infection?

(Sorry if I've been spelling bronchitis wrong!)

[Sirzy]

Did he say Bronchitis or Bronchiolitis? As Bronchiolitis is a very common cause of chest problems in under 1s.

[NosyRosie]

I'm certain he said bronchitis. How are they different?

He prescribed amoxicillin but I'm not that keen on giving it to her. He did say I could wait 24 hours and see how she is.

[NosyRosie]

Thanks

She's definitely more herself today than she was over the weekend.