“To find out if the baby has viral pneumonia, parents should know if the flu takes time to go away or worsens over the course of a week, and take the baby to the pediatrician if it occurs.
In addition, it is important to see your pediatrician when the fever doesn’t go away after 2 days, especially when your baby is taking temperature-lowering medications, such as acetaminophen, because even if your pediatrician has diagnosed you with the flu, it can develop into pneumonia.
- Symptoms of viral pneumonia in infants usually begin with a constant cough.
- Fever that does not decrease.
- Lack of appetite and general discomfort.
- Which progresses to breathing problems such as increased mucus.
- Rapid and shallow breathing or shortness of breath.
To make sure the baby has viral pneumonia, parents should consult the pediatrician so that they can examine the baby’s lungs and assess whether the baby is breathing normally or has a lung infection.
For example, if your doctor suspects viral pneumonia, you may order more tests, such as chest x-rays or blood tests, to confirm infection and which body is causing it, which helps adjust treatment.