23-day-old baby with pneumonia, lips turn purple-black but breathing fluctuations are not significant, is it necessary

Patient's question:

7 days ago, slight cough, lips turned purplish-black, Guanxian People's Hospital

Doctor's answer:

When a baby has a cough during pneumonia, their face and lips turn purple due to oxygen deprivation. This is a common symptom of pneumonia. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for systematic treatment. The treatment for pneumonia typically involves a course of 7 to 10 days. Mothers should not be careless; if treatment is not timely and effective, it could develop into pulmonary edema, which would be more serious.