children s health issues
Pneumonia in Newborns
Symptoms of Pneumonia in Newborns
Symptoms of bacterial pneumonia vary depending on when the child is infected. Newborns who have early-onset pneumonia have symptoms similar to Symptoms , including appearing listless and not feeding well. Newborns who have late-onset pneumonia develop unexplained breathing problems and may need extra oxygen or more breathing support. The amount of sputum (thick or discolored mucus) increases and changes (for example, becomes thicker and brown). Infants may be very ill and have an unstable temperature. 