Patient's question:
My baby was hospitalized due to pneumonia, brought on by bronchopneumonia. Now it's the third day, and I feel my baby is getting better. At least the cough has increased significantly, and it's not coughing much anymore. I asked the doctor, and he said it's getting better, but it's not yet at the point where discharge is possible. How long does it take for a child with pneumonia to be discharged?Doctor's answer:
Your child's pneumonia is generally caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Most children will experience symptoms such as fever, cough, and coughing up phlegm. If the baby does not improve after taking oral medication, hospitalization and intravenous fluids may be necessary. As long as the baby does not have symptoms like fever, cough, or coughing up phlegm, and the blood test and chest X-ray results are normal, discharge can be considered. The majority of the time, this is around 7 days, but for more severe cases, the hospital stay may be significantly longer.