Patient's question:
My baby got pneumonia a few days after birth and has just been discharged from the hospital. How should I care for a newborn with pneumonia?Doctor's answer:
When the newborn is discharged from the hospital, it is necessary to obtain a detailed understanding of the baby's hospital stay, whether it was good or bad. In addition to the process of illness treatment and recovery, it is also important to know the baby's milk intake. How many times a day you ate milk in the hospital, how much each time, and how many hours you were fed. Whether you need to take medicine after discharge, whether you need follow-up examinations, etc. When wearing blankets, do not affect the baby's breathing. When the baby is calm, the baby can lie down. The baby must be turned frequently, changing positions to increase lung ventilation, reduce pulmonary congestion, and promote sputum discharge. If there is dry crust in the nasal cavity, use a cotton swab dipped in water to remove it, preventing nasal congestion from causing breathing difficulties.