Question
My son is 14 months old. Recently, an X-ray revealed he has pneumonia, and he has been on intravenous fluids for three days. The doctor suggested that he should continue the intravenous fluids for another two days. I want to stop the intravenous fluids and switch to giving him traditional Chinese medicine. Is this okay?
Answer
In treating pneumonia, the use of medication follows a specific course, particularly with antibiotics. If medication is stopped prematurely, it not only results in poor treatment outcomes but may also lead to the bacteria developing resistance to the drug, increasing the difficulty of future treatments. Therefore, it is recommended that parents continue to adhere to the doctor’s treatment plan to help the baby recover as soon as possible. Babies tend to have weaker constitutions and weaker immune systems. For diseases like pneumonia, active treatment is necessary. Wishing the baby a speedy recovery.