Question
Why do newborns need oxygen therapy during the treatment of pneumonia?
Answer
Newborn pneumonia can be categorized into two main types based on the cause: aspiration pneumonia and infectious pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia can further be divided into amniotic fluid aspiration pneumonia, meconium aspiration pneumonia, and milk aspiration pneumonia. These conditions, in addition to presenting symptoms such as airway obstruction and breathing difficulties, also show prolonged lung inflammation changes on chest X-rays. Pneumonia affects the normal respiratory function of the lungs, so oxygen therapy is a routine measure in the treatment process, used to support the respiratory needs of newborns.