Question
Hi, my baby is 3 and a half months old and he is a boy. A few days ago, he started coughing and was diagnosed with pneumonia. After several days of intravenous fluid therapy, he seemed to improve. However, during dinner tonight, he fevered up again, with a temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius. He doesn’t have a cold or cough now, and his temperature is still 38.5 degrees. What should I do?
Answer
Your baby has contracted a relatively serious respiratory infection that requires timely medication for symptomatic treatment. If the pneumonia is caused by mycoplasma infection, the following treatment methods can be adopted. Generally speaking, azithromycin can be used for treatment, with an initial injection of the medication for 3-4 days followed by oral medication. At the same time, you need to pay closer attention to your baby’s condition. If the symptoms are severe, it is recommended to consider hospitalization for treatment.