Patient's question:
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Description of Symptoms: Is newborn pneumonia serious? My son has been hospitalized for 3 days, and the doctor said he is still in the critical period.
Doctor's answer:
Once a newborn coughs, even if it's just 1-2 coughs each time, it can indicate inflammation in the lungs; currently, the child is breathing rapidly, but there are no obvious lung sounds, and combined with the chest X-ray, it is considered that the newborn may have pneumonia. The general treatment for newborn pneumonia usually lasts for 10-14 days. Since it is still in the early stage of pneumonia, some children may have entered the progression stage, meaning the cough may gradually worsen. If the child's cough does not worsen after medication, it will still take 7-10 days. However, parents can rest assured that the current treatment for newborn pneumonia is not the best for winter newborn pneumonia, and the course of treatment is also short.