Medical Clowns Help Children with Pneumonia Recover Faster
Children with pneumonia who were visited by medical clowns had shorter hospital stays and required fewer days of intravenous antibiotics.
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Preventing Unplanned Extubations in the NICU/PICU
A study of critical care patients at a large children's hospital finds unplanned extubations are common and linked to adverse events in nearly half of patients. Researchers identify the top risk factors, informing potential patient safety improvement practices.
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Over 20 High Schoolers Died Weekly from Overdoses in 2022
An average of 22 adolescents age 14 to 18 years old died in the US each week in 2022 from drug overdoses, driven by fentanyl in counterfeit pills.
FDA Urges Accurate Dosage of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
The FDA has become aware that some providers may not realize the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vial for ages 6 months to 11 years holds more than the 0.25 mL dose.
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Improving Neighborhood Characteristics Could Reduce Childhood Asthma Morbidity
Neighborhoods with improved socioeconomic and educational opportunities are more likely to have lower rates of asthma-related ED visits among young children in Washington, DC, a new study finds.
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CDC Recommendations for Nirsevimab Shortage
The US CDC has issued advice for healthcare providers to navigate the shortage of nirsevimab (Beyfortus), used to immunize infants from RSV.
Read MoreHealth Canada OKs Trikafta for Younger Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Health Canada granted market authorization for the expanded use of Trikafta to include children with cystic fibrosis ages 2-5 years who have at least one copy of the F508del mutation in the CFTR gene.
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How Young Children Dodge the Worst of COVID-19
New NIH-supported research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults.
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RSV Monoclonal Antibody in Short Supply
Sanofi issued an advisory to notify healthcare providers and consumers of a “unprecedented” and “higher than anticipated” demand for its recently-approved RSV monoclonal antibody, nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus).
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Capnography and Pulse Oximetry in the PICU
For patients in the pediatric ICU, pulse oximetry and waveform capnography are valuable tools to monitor the effectiveness of respiratory support and to inform treatment decisions.
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Black Children Experience More Severe Asthma but Get Fewer EMS Transports
Black children face more severe asthma but are less frequently transported by EMS, with disparities linked to social health factors, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers.
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NIPPV and High-level Pulmonary Support in Neonates
Neonatal pulmonary disorders may require additional respiratory support beyond supplemental oxygen, such as nasal CPAP, HFNC, nasal BiPAP, NIPPV, nHFOV, or even NIV-NAVA.
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CFTR Modulators Redefining Cystic Fibrosis Care in the Youngest Patients
Clinicians share best practices for implementing CFTR modulators in some of their youngest patients, while research explores their potential to lessen the burden of care.
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Children in High-Opportunity Neighborhoods Less Likely to Develop Asthma
Living in a neighborhood with better access to resources during the early stages of childhood was associated with lower asthma incidence in a new study from the NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes program.
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Most Infants Receiving ICU-level Care for RSV Were Previously Healthy
A CDC-supported study found the majority of infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for RSV during fall 2022 were previously healthy and born at term.
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