Does newborn pneumonia require hospitalization?

Patient's question:

Medical record of newborn pneumonia, occasionally coughs, no fever, breastfeeding well, does not cry at night, hospital examination confirmed pneumonia, does it need to be hospitalized?

Doctor's answer:

If the child's condition is pneumonia, it is best to be hospitalized and monitored through intravenous infusion. If the situation you mentioned is pneumonia, you should actively hospitalize the child, monitor the changes in the child's condition through intravenous infusion, and take necessary treatment measures based on the situation. Since the child is very young, the disease changes rapidly, and any delay will make the situation worse. It is best to be hospitalized and treated under the guidance of a local doctor. Multiple intravenous antibiotics are often required, along with respiratory aerosol inhalation treatment. The child should be given plenty of fluids and avoid getting cold.

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