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...,breathing or may breathe at a fast pace. In some cases, your toddler may have bluish nails and a faster pulse. He/she may vomit, seem weak, or have diarrhea. Walking pneumonia is an example of bacterial pneumonia. The first toddler walking pneumonia symptoms are something very similar to the flu. This is gradually followed by symptoms such as sore throat headache and fever. Toddlers also then get a dry cough and this cough gets worse, instead of getting better, even as other symptoms such as the fever go away. The cough stays on for three to four weeks and is sometimes streaked with blood. Other signs and symptoms include a skin rash, muscle aches, wheezes and crackles in the chest, chills, chest pain, enlarged lymph glands, trouble breathing and diarrhea. Toddler pneumonia symptoms in case of a viral infection start out like the common cold. The symptoms however slowly get worse. Toddler pneumonia signs you will see include temperature of 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, cough, rapid breathing, vomiting, hoarse voice, weakness, diarrhea or a worsening cough. Two main symptoms of toddler pneumonia are fever and cough. Other toddler pneumonia signs can include weakness, headache muscle pain, vomiting, and fatigue, loss of appetite, pink eye, wheezing, flaring of the nostril, diarrhea, and trouble breathing. Pneumonia usually strikes in spring and winter generally after some upper respiratory infection or cold. There are several toddler pneumonia symptoms that might point toward a more serious infection. It is important that you contact your doctor if the following pneumonia symptoms are noticed.

• Grunting sound while breathing.
• Blue face or lips (rush your child to the emergency room if this occurs).
• Labored or rapid breathing.
• Diagnosis of pneumonia in toddlers is done by checking for symptoms, a thorough physical check-up, and an X-ray.

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