Question
Male, 4 years old, my child has a cold with coughing, it has been a few days, coughed up green sputum in the morning, didn’t cough in the afternoon, and lightly coughed at night. After taking traditional Chinese medicine, there was some relief. I want to know how to properly care for neonatal pneumonia?
Answer
Family care for neonatal pneumonia is very important. In terms of care, first of all, attention should be paid to the indoor environment, maintaining ventilation. The room temperature should generally be kept between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius, and humidity should be maintained at about 60%. At the same time, keep the airways clear. Some children may have nasal mucus, which should be cleared. Also, pay attention to the feeding position; generally, a high-head feeding position is adopted, with the upper body elevated to prevent aspiration during feeding. In addition, some medications can be taken for airway humidification, and after humidification, back patting can help in expectoration.