Patient's question:
A newborn baby who is 20 days old has recently been noticed to occasionally spit bubbles. Their respiratory rate is around 50 to 55 breaths per minute, and they cough about once or twice a day. Before feeding, as soon as they touch the nipple, they open their mouth and dryly vomit milk frequently. They also have a stuffy nose. I want to ask if this is a symptom of newborn pneumonia.Doctor's answer:
The baby is young, with symptoms such as spitting bubbles, nausea when feeding, and other signs. It may be necessary to rule out early lung inflammation, as the symptoms of early infection in infants are not typical. They may show symptoms like spitting mucus, nasal congestion, hiccups, and spitting milk. Pay attention to feeding, feed less but more frequently, and gently pat the baby's back after feeding. It is best to consult a pediatrician at the hospital for follow-up, lung percussion, and chest X-ray if necessary. If there is no lung infection, there is no need to worry. If there is inflammation, active treatment should be given. Wishing the baby a healthy growth!