Patient's question:
The child was a premature baby, born at 34 weeks, and was then taken to an incubator for treatment. Later, the doctor told you that our child had lung infection. I saw that many babies in incubators would get this. Is lung infection serious for premature babies?Doctor's answer:
Because the organs of premature infants are not very developed, especially the lungs. The lung development of premature infants is very immature, so the respiratory system is also not well-developed. They must be treated in an incubator for the best care. Due to the immature development, they are very prone to pneumonia. Lung infections often require antibiotic treatment, and the course of treatment may be slightly longer.