Patient's question:
Children's Hospital took an X-ray, and the doctor said the baby had neonatal pneumonia, saying that hospitalization was necessary for treatment. He also mentioned that it was very serious and that the child would need to be under their care. We are not comfortable with that. The baby is only 20 days old.Doctor's answer:
Neonatal severe pneumonia is, of course, very serious. Severe pneumonia can lead to heart failure, which is fatal! Neonatal hospitalization does not allow parents to stay, and all neonatal hospitalizations across the country do not allow parents to stay. This is mainly due to the consideration of cross-infection. Medical staff work on a 24-hour shift system. Your child has already developed bubbles and nasal congestion, and these symptoms all indicate that your child indeed has pneumonia. In the neonatal period, the cough reflex is not prominent because they lack the strength to cough, but this does not mean the condition is not serious! After severe pneumonia, there will be no aftereffects. With standard treatment for about two weeks, the cost differs between tertiary-level Grade A hospitals and secondary hospitals. It will definitely cost thousands of yuan at the very least.