Category: Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Child Respiratory Illnesses Linked to Lower Income, Educational Attainment

Infants exposed to viruses by older siblings face a higher risk of hospitalization and long-term socioeconomic challenges, according to new research.

Pediatrics

Pregnant Women’s Expectations Predict Postpartum Sleep Quality

Women's attitudes and beliefs regarding sleep during pregnancy are significant predictors of sleep disruption after delivery.

Pediatrics

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.

Pediatric Care

Fatal Pediatric Anaphylaxis Linked to Delays in Epinephrine Treatment

New studies suggest that airway and breathing failures are the primary causes of death in childhood food anaphylaxis, requiring a shift in emergency management protocols.

Prenatal

Prenatal Cigarette Exposure Increases Adult Metabolic Disease Risk

New research suggests that cigarette exposure in the womb combined with a high-fat diet in adulthood may lead to worse metabolic health markers.

Neonatal

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Predicting Neonatal Respiratory Support

Researchers identified specific milestones that help clinicians determine when infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) will no longer require respiratory support.