Question
Occasionally coughs, no fever, feeds well on milk, and is not fussy at night. The hospital examination shows pneumonia. Do I need to hospitalize the child?
Answer
If a child has pneumonia, it is best to be hospitalized for treatment and intravenous observation. If the condition you described is pneumonia, it requires active hospitalization and intravenous observation of the child’s condition changes. Necessary treatment measures should be taken according to the situation. Since newborns have low immunity, they need standardized treatment for pneumonia to prevent the condition from worsening and affecting respiratory function. In severe cases, it may be life-threatening. Therefore, it is best to combine local doctor’s hospitalization treatment, which often requires intravenous antibiotics, along with respiratory nebulizer inhalation therapy. It is also important to ensure the child drinks plenty of water and avoids catching a cold. Newborns are prone to rapid changes in illness, and any delay can lead to more serious consequences.