Question

My child was born two days ago, and although they had a good complexion at birth, their hands and feet appeared pale. The nurse said it was fine, as the hands and feet would turn white from being submerged in amniotic fluid. After half a day, they regained their rosy color. On the first day after birth, I noticed the baby was constantly spitting bubbles, didn’t cry much, didn’t breastfeed much, and preferred to sleep. However, their complexion remained good, the heartbeat was regular, and there was no sign of cyanosis. It wasn’t until the second day that we both noticed they kept spitting bubbles, suspecting pneumonia, and they were immediately hospitalized for treatment.

Answer

Mild infections can be treated with symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. For coughs or phlegm, you can use fresh bamboo decoction or pediatric honey and ginger granules. In severe cases, intravenous fluid therapy is recommended. Be vigilant for mycoplasma infections; if detected, consider using intravenous erythromycin injection or oral azithromycin dry suspension. Pay attention to rest. Use antipyretics for fever symptoms.