Question

The baby is 42 days old, and the imaging shows thicker lung texture in both lungs, with a little patch of blurred shadow visible in the lower right lung. The stethoscope detects a slight rattle, blood tests show some abnormalities, breathing is slightly heavy, resembling snoring, and there is a sensation of phlegm in the throat. There is no coughing, runny nose, or fever. Breathing rate is 40 times per minute. The baby wakes up from a nap in the evening every two hours.

Answer

I’m glad to assist you. At 42 days, the baby’s chest X-ray indicates thicker lung texture and some patchy blurring in the lower right lung. A diagnosis of pneumonia has been confirmed, and there are signs of rales in the lungs. It is advisable to seek medical attention for pneumonia treatment. Hospital intravenous fluid therapy, combined with nebulizer inhalation, would be more effective.