Question
My son was born two days ago, premature by one month and four days. The hospital says he has a lung infection with bubbles and needs to be transferred to a higher-level children’s hospital. Can this be done?
Answer
Based on the provided information, the infant is premature by one month and four days, making them susceptible to a deficiency in pulmonary surfactant, which can lead to underdevelopment of the lungs. Given the diagnosis of lung infection, immediate treatment at a higher-level hospital is necessary. Generally, as long as the lung inflammation is controlled in time and pulmonary surfactant is supplemented, there should not be any sequelae. However, if treatment is not timely, neonatal asphyxia can occur easily.