After a baby develops pneumonia, it is important to actively seek treatment. If oral medication does not achieve ideal results, hospitalization may be necessary. On the day of the baby's hospitalization, the doctor will issue various examination forms. Only after each examination is completed can the baby be safely given medication. Does the baby have pneumonia and check hepatitis B in hospital?
If the baby is hospitalized because of pneumonia, as long as the baby has no history of liver disease at ordinary times, it generally does not need to test hepatitis B. Because pneumonia is a respiratory infection disease, which is not the same type as hepatitis B, it can be diagnosed without referring to the health status of the liver. Unless requested by the mother, the doctor will only issue an application form for liver function testing.
But if the baby usually has a history of liver disease, when he is hospitalized with hepatitis, he may need to test hepatitis B. Because medication is used during hospitalization, many drugs need to be metabolized out of the body through the liver. If the baby's liver function is not good, it is necessary to conduct laboratory tests first in order to use medication reasonably.
During hospitalization with the baby, the mother doesn't have to worry about what tests need to be done. If there is a need, the doctor will proactively request the baby to undergo a check-up, and the mother only needs to follow the doctor's arrangement. During this period, the mother must listen to the doctor's advice and not argue with them, otherwise it will affect the baby's treatment.