Question
My child is 5 years old and has been taking medication for nearly half a month, including syrup for clearing the lungs, anti-inflammatory drugs, and cold medicine. However, there is still a bit of coughing that doesn’t seem to be cured. What are the symptoms of pediatric pneumonia?
Answer
Bronchial pneumonia is a common infectious disease in children, especially infants and toddlers, and is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization among children. Also known as lobular pneumonia, it often occurs during the cold winter and spring seasons or when the weather changes abruptly. When temperatures rise sharply, parents must timely add clothes to keep their children warm. Different causes can lead to different symptoms, and patients need to receive systematic and standardized examinations at regular hospitals according to their own conditions for targeted treatment. In addition, patients should maintain regular daily routines, take precautions against the cold, eat light and soft foods, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water.