A 10 months old baby boy presented with inability to feed since 1 day. He had a prior history of cough, fever and hurried breathing since 3 days. On examination the child had a Respiratory rate of 56/min. The line of management is
Inability to feed is one of the danger signs of pneumonia.
Hence the child can be categorised as Severe pneumonia and needs hospital admission and treatment with injectable antibiotics.
Home management with Paracetamol
Home management with Amoxycillin
Hospital management with antibiotics
Reassurance