Babies often get sick during their growth process, usually due to minor illnesses such as colds and fever. But if parents don't take it seriously, sometimes some minor illnesses can worsen and become big problems, such as colds and coughs that can turn into pneumonia. Parents should learn to distinguish between pneumonia and common cold. So, what are the symptoms of pneumonia in a three-year-old baby?
1. Coughing and expectoration
One of the possible symptoms of both pneumonia and cold is coughing. But cough induced by pneumonia is generally more severe, with a long and frequent cough. Some babies have phlegm when coughing, and their chest sounds like they are snoring. Obese babies with pneumonia have severe coughing, as well as symptoms of wheezing and poor breathing.
2. Fever
A three-year-old baby with pneumonia often has symptoms of fever. A fever caused by a cold is usually below 38 degrees, while a fever caused by pneumonia is usually above 38 degrees, and antipyretic drugs can only temporarily reduce the fever. The baby's temperature will soon rise again. The duration of pneumonia fever is usually two to three days.
3. Poor mental state
Pneumonia has a significant impact on the mental state of babies. If a baby experiences symptoms such as lethargy, poor mental state, emotional distress, crying, drowsiness, or convulsions while coughing or having a fever, it is often a sign of pneumonia. Some babies may also experience symptoms of talking nonsense due to high fever and temperature. Babies with pneumonia also have poor appetite and may not feel like eating or cry incessantly when eating.
