Question
I would like to inquire. My baby is sixteen days old and has been experiencing coughing, phlegm in the throat, and sudden difficulty breathing while feeding. After hospital examination, the diagnosis was infectious pneumonia. How should neonatal infectious pneumonia be treated? What precautions should be taken during daily care?
Answer
In the early stages of neonatal infectious pneumonia, the affected child may only show symptoms such as reduced milk intake or none at all, restlessness, or no increase in body temperature. Subsequently, more typical symptoms may appear, such as shortness of breath, spitting up white froth, and cyanosis of the gums. At this point, immediate medical attention should be sought. The clinical manifestations of neonatal infectious pneumonia are not typical, so timely medical consultation and treatment are essential. During the treatment process, attention should be paid to observing the baby’s milk feeding condition, whether the face turns blue, spitting up white froth, or experiencing coughing and shortness of breath after eating.