Pneumonia in children - Treatment
Treatment depends on the child's age, the severity of the disease and the germs causing the infection. Severely ill children require inpatient treatment. Children below 2 months may also be admitted for observation and treatment.
If pneumonia is caused by bacteria, then antibiotics are used to treat it. Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria. They are available in pill or liquid form and can also be given as an injection. Ensure that your child takes all their antibiotics, even if they start feeling better before finishing them! Most children start to feel better 2 to 3 days after starting the treatment. Even so, your child might still feel tired or have a cough for a few weeks or even months after being treated. It might also be a few months before they can breathe comfortably while exercising.
Try to keep your child as comfortable as possible and make sure that they get lots of rest. You should also give your child plenty of fluids to drink. Give small nutritious feeds frequently.
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