A 2-month-old baby has been experiencing cough and abnormal breathing sounds since March 25th.

Whether atelectasis that occurs after pediatric pneumonia treatment can be fully recovered depends on the cause and severity of the condition.

A 2-year-old child diagnosed with pneumonia inquires about the causes and treatment plans

Pediatric pneumonia may present with symptoms such as cough, difficulty breathing, and fever.

Pediatric pneumonia patients should follow a light and easy-to-digest diet, consume more fruits and vegetables, and avoid greasy and spicy foods.

How should children with pneumonia choose their food to promote recovery?

When pediatric pneumonia symptoms are mild, oral medication combined with nebulizer inhalation can be used for treatment, and it is not necessarily required to administer intravenous fluids.

The duration of treatment for pediatric pneumonia varies depending on the cause and severity. Mild cases typically require 1-2 weeks of treatment, while severe cases may take 2-4 weeks or longer. For example, pneumonia caused by Streptococcal infection usually requires a 2-week treatment period, Mycoplasma infection may take over 2 weeks, and Staphylococcus aureus infection may necessitate at least 6 weeks of treatment due to its potential for recurrence and complications such as empyema or pneumothorax.

The baby has had a cold and cough for two weeks, with some fever at night and worse coughing at bedtime. Medications have not shown significant improvement. How is pediatric pneumonia caused?

My baby is 7 months old and has a cold with coughing, feeling feverish in the morning and evening, and coughing worse at night. It’s almost two weeks now, and we’ve given her cold medicine, antibiotics, and cough syrup, but the effect is not significant. How is pediatric pneumonia caused?