Question
If other children have pneumonia, does this mean that the child with pneumonia will transmit the disease to others? What is the severity of pediatric pneumonia?
Answer
Pneumonia is not a contagious disease, so it does not transmit to others. However, for safety reasons, it is recommended that children with pneumonia avoid contact with other children. Pneumonia is a common and frequently occurring disease in children, which can happen throughout the year, but it is more common during the cold season of winter and spring as well as during sudden climate changes. The onset of the disease can be acute or chronic, but acute onset is most common, usually caused by the spread of upper respiratory infections and bronchitis. In addition, pneumonia can also be secondary to respiratory infectious diseases such as measles and whooping cough, posing a significant threat to child health.