Pneumonia
This disease is very common in the babies. Pneumonia is a lung infection which is caused due to bacteria, fungi and virus. The babies can easily get pneumonia and have symptoms like cough, fever and even breathing problems. Sometimes it can be treated at home and if it is serious the baby can be hospitalized too. Pneumonia occurs suddenly in babies and can last for about one week to ten days.
Why Pneumonia causes in babies ?
There are many causes of pneumonia which are caused by various micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses and any other organism. They are:-
Bacteria – The babies are affected by pneumonia due to bacteria which includes the symptoms like rust or green colored phlegm.
Mycoplasma – It is a kind of bacteria in which babies get mild fever and the recovery requires a long time. The symptoms which cause pneumonia due to this micro-organism are nausea and vomiting, white phlegm etc.
Viruses - About fifty percent of pneumonia cases are reported in babies who are caused by viral infections. The symptoms look similar like flu.
Tags: disease in babies, lung infection, pneumonia
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