Question
My baby has been wheezing in the morning, and I’m not sure if it’s caused by pneumonia. They had pneumonia due to amniotic fluid aspiration before, and they were treated and discharged. What should I do now?
Answer
Your baby has an aspiration syndrome since birth, which has weakened their lung resistance and led to a recurrence of bronchial pneumonia. They are currently in the recovery phase, and occasional coughing or wheezing is a part of their body’s recovery process. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up to rule out the possibility of allergic infant cough. If it’s just a mild cough, it might be due to respiratory irritation caused by temperature changes, as cold air is a common trigger for infant coughs.