Category: Pediatrics

Pediatrics

AAP Updates RSV, COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

AAP recommendations expand second-season RSV protection criteria for children ages 8 to 19 months, alongside updated infant COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.

Pediatrics

Sunset Healthcare Adds Pediatric NIV Mask Liners

Sunset Healthcare Solutions has added KidZzzs, the first mask liners pre-cut specifically for pediatric noninvasive ventilation (NIV).

Pediatrics

Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Below Pandemic Levels

New UNICEF/WHO data show that high drop-out rates for measles vaccines continue to fuel disease outbreaks.

Pediatric Care

Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Tied to Novel Disorder with Genetic Causes

Researchers linked loss-of-function variants in the TMEM63B gene to a novel disorder causing interstitial lung disease in some pediatric patients.

Prenatal

Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations Nearly 70%

Real-world data published in JAMA Network Open confirm the effectiveness of the RSVpreF vaccine in protecting newborns from respiratory syncytial virus.

Neonatal

Early Alert for GE HealthCare Infant Resuscitation Systems

GE HealthCare has issued a letter to affected customers recommending Infant Resuscitation Systems and Warmers with a M1091607-R blender be corrected prior to continued use, according to an FDA alert.