My granddaughter, age 5, has it. Her parents were told it will last at least two weeks, and they should just let her rest. She is also taking medication but I do not know what it is. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
Symptoms vary somewhat depending of the kind and severity of the infection.
Children often develop pneumonia after they ve had a cold or the flu. There s no way for me to know for sure, but I ll wager a guess that your granddaughter has bacterial pneumonia, and that her medication is an antibiotic. This type of pneumonia usually responds to treatment in a couple of weeks. Viral pneumonia may linger a while longer. Most children recover fully from pneumonia.