Patient's question:
My child is 4 years old. Every time they have a cold and cough, they wheeze. They also wheeze when they are tired. After taking medicine, it can be reduced a little, but the same thing happens the next time they get a cold. How should they be cared for after discharge from hospital for pneumonia?Doctor's answer:
Children with pneumonia generally need further care at home during the recovery period to consolidate our treatment effects. In home care, it is first important to ensure that the environmental temperature and humidity are suitable. The diet should be relatively light, and strenuous exercise should be avoided. For example, opening windows to ventilate the living space and avoiding contact with people, especially in crowded places where respiratory patients may gather, is another aspect to consider. Additionally, it is important to monitor the child's respiratory system and overall condition, including mental state, appetite, and deep sleep.