Question
A 7-month-old baby has a cold and coughs, with fever in the morning and evening, and the coughing worsens at night when sleeping. The symptoms have persisted for about two weeks. The baby has taken cold medicine, anti-inflammatory drugs, and cough syrup, but the effects are not significant. How can parents early identify infant pneumonia?
Answer
Parents should carefully observe the baby’s body temperature. If the temperature remains at 38 degrees or above for 2 to 3 days, this may be a sign of pneumonia. A slower breathing rate in infants is also one of the symptoms of pneumonia. If the baby experiences severe coughing, difficulty breathing, decreased appetite, or is prone to crying, these may be manifestations of infant pneumonia. Symptoms can vary depending on the cause, so it is advisable to visit a hospital for a check-up and treatment as soon as possible. In daily life, it is important to maintain a regular routine, take good care of warmth and cold prevention, ensure good ventilation, drink plenty of hot water, and pay attention to a light diet.