Question
Does a child need hospitalization for pneumonia? Can they recover without hospitalization? The child has never had pneumonia before, and I would like to know how long it takes to recover.
Answer
Pneumonia in children comes in various types. For example, bronchial pneumonia is one of the main common diseases in infancy, occurring year-round but more frequently during the winter and spring seasons or with changes in weather. It can severely disrupt the health of infants and even threaten their lives. This disease has an acute onset, with symptoms such as irregular fever, coughing, and possibly mild cough, followed by phlegm production, increased breathing rate, wheezing, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and dry heaves. For such conditions, it is recommended to be hospitalized for treatments including anti-inflammatory therapy, clearing lung heat and cooling blood, and stabilizing respiration. The duration of treatment and recovery time depend on the severity of the condition and individual differences. Wishing the child a swift recovery.