Question
My sister just had a little girl, and the baby has been experiencing jaundice repeatedly after birth. Her complexion isn’t good, and she has difficulty breathing. After examination, the doctor said the child has neonatal sepsis. I would like to know how long neonatal sepsis takes to heal?
Answer
Neonatal sepsis is a severe infectious disease during the neonatal period. It occurs when pathogens enter the newborn’s bloodstream and grow, reproduce, and produce toxins, leading to a systemic inflammatory response. Neonatal sepsis often lacks typical clinical manifestations but progresses rapidly, making it a dangerous condition. The specific treatment time depends on the results of bacterial culture and drug sensitivity tests, as well as the progression of the condition and the child’s specific situation. Generally, it takes about a month.