Patient's question:
How to judge newborn pneumonia? My baby is 11 days old. At night while sleeping, there is a sensation of phlegm in the throat. During the day, he is very drowsy. Sometimes his breathing is rapid. Sometimes he breathes with his head slightly raised. Is this a symptom of newborn pneumonia?Doctor's answer:
Physiological neonatal jaundice usually disappears around one week. But some may take about 1.5 months to disappear. Neonatal pneumonia is the most common serious respiratory disease in the neonatal period. Diffuse lung lesions and atypical clinical manifestations are its characteristics. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are required. Diagnosis is mainly based on medical history and the characteristics of lung X-rays. I wish you a speedy recovery.