Pneumonia

We have been seeing a lot of pneumonia this winter.  Mycoplasma has been the presumed cause, but there are other causes, both viral and bacterial.  It is important to differentiate the cause, because we don't want to put your child on unnecessary antibiotics.  If you are concerned your child's cough isn't running the usual course of an Upper Respiratory Infection / Cold because it is lasting longer than expected, is getting worse as opposed to better, is accompanied by a high fever for 72 hours or more, or you're just worried about how they are breathing, call the office or come to walk-in to have your child evaluated by one of our physicians.  Read more here:  Cough, Cough under 1 year of age