Preventative Medicine Specialist Questions Pneumonia

My son had a severe pneumonia when he was 2 years old. How often should I get his lungs screened?

My son was 2 years old when he had a severe bout of pneumonia. His lungs were quite weakened by the virus. How often should I get a screening done for his lungs to ensure everything is okay?

2 Answers

There is no need for screening
Discuss this with your son's pediatrician. I think that a check-up every six months till he is five would be advisable and then after that, only as needed. But let your son's pediatrician make that decision.
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