Patient's question:
Between, my son was one year and four months old when he had a chest X-ray a few days ago and was diagnosed with pneumonia. He has been receiving intravenous fluids for three days now, and the doctor said he needs to continue for two more days. I don't want to let my baby receive any more IV fluids, so I want to give him some traditional Chinese medicine tomorrow. Is this okay? Because: What kind of assistance do you need: My son...Doctor's answer:
The baby has a weak constitution and poor immunity. Diseases like pneumonia require active treatment. The use of medication follows a prescribed course, especially antibiotics. If you stop taking the medication halfway, it's better not to have used it at all. If the bacteria are not killed, they will continue to grow and develop resistance to the drug, making future treatment more difficult. Therefore, do not stop the medication on your own and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment. This is the best way to help the child recover quickly and completely. Wishing the baby a speedy recovery.