Patient's question:
Blue around the mouth, eating and drinking are normal, just often spit up milk, worried about newborn pneumonia? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hello, newborns with pneumonia often exhibit symptoms such as lethargy, poor feeding, difficulty breathing, bluish lips, foaming at the mouth, nasal congestion, and choking on milk. In your baby's case, the possibility of pneumonia is unlikely. This is because newborns have a horizontally positioned stomach and a relaxed pyloric sphincter, making them prone to vomiting under conditions of increased abdominal pressure. If the perioral area appears significantly cyanotic, consider ischemia and hypoxia, and suspect cardiac disease. It is recommended to closely monitor the baby, enhance care, and pay attention to feeding, mental state, and weight gain. If necessary, cardiac ultrasound and lung auscultation can be performed.