Question
My baby was just born and is experiencing difficulty breathing, refusing to breastfeed, and not crying. It has been diagnosed as newborn pneumonia. How long does the treatment for newborn pneumonia take?
Answer
Infants are prone to pneumonia due to underdeveloped laryngeal lymphoid tissue, poor movement ability of the cilia on the tracheal wall, narrow airways, reduced mucus secretion, underdeveloped elastic lung tissue, abundant blood vessels that are easy to become congested, fewer alveoli, less air content, and a tendency to be blocked by mucus. These physiological characteristics are the main reasons for infant pneumonia. Pneumonia can lead to symptoms such as fever, cough, asthma, and difficulty breathing. The duration of treatment for newborn pneumonia varies depending on the specific situation, including the severity of the illness and the age at which the infection occurred. Generally speaking, with reasonable medication and care, most symptoms of newborn pneumonia can be relieved, and the condition will gradually improve. The doctor will develop a treatment plan based on the actual situation and conduct regular follow-ups and evaluations.