Question
How to treat a child’s pneumonia? My child is one year old and has had a fever for two days without improvement. There is phlegm in the throat, and there are whistling sounds during sleep. We have given two days of intravenous fluids and taken lung-cleansing medicine, but there has been no improvement.
Answer
The treatment for a baby’s pneumonia should be determined based on the specific cause of the infection. Firstly, blood tests and other checks are necessary to determine whether the infection is caused by bacteria, viruses, or mycoplasma. If it is a bacterial infection, antibiotic treatment may be required. At the same time, cough suppressants and fluid intake should be administered, and body temperature changes should be monitored. If the symptoms do not improve, it is advisable to take the child to a doctor for further diagnosis and treatment.