Patient's question:
The baby has been diagnosed with pneumonia and has been hospitalized for treatment. I would like to ask how long does newborn pneumonia take to heal?Doctor's answer:
The duration of neonatal pneumonia depends on the severity of the disease and the individual constitution of the infant. If the neonatal pneumonia is mild, it generally resolves within 7-10 days, with the latest possible recovery time being 2 weeks, as long as meticulous care is provided. However, if the neonatal pneumonia is more severe, special tests such as sputum culture may be required to determine the cause of the illness, and hospitalization for at least about one month may be necessary.