What happens to my child as a result of bacterial tracheitis?

Hopefully get better: If acute bacterial tracheitis is treated rapidly and appropriately your child should recover. This often follows some injury to the trachea, and may occur postoperatively following intubation. Sometimes individuals are predisposed to this by forms of immune deficiencies. Your pediatrician can discuss these effectively.

Long term nothing: Bacterial tracheitis can cause airway obstruction from infected crusts building up in the trachea. It is treated with bronchoscopy, antibiotics, steroids, etc. If there is no need for long term intubation, then there should be no problems with long term issues. Occasionally there will be permanent scarring of the trachea that can be fixed if necessary.