Active, Heavier Kids Show Better Lung Function Recovery, Study Reveals
Higher levels of physical activity and a higher body mass index at age 4 were associated with accelerated lung function growth.
Higher levels of physical activity and a higher body mass index at age 4 were associated with accelerated lung function growth.
A ventilator-dependent child was hospitalized for injuries sustained as a result of police flash-bangs deployed during a raid on his home in Ohio, according to allegations by his mother and reported by multiple media outlets.
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.
Neonatal pulmonary disorders may require additional respiratory support beyond supplemental oxygen, such as nasal CPAP, HFNC, nasal BiPAP, NIPPV, nHFOV, or even NIV-NAVA.
Read MoreClinicians share best practices for implementing CFTR modulators in some of their youngest patients, while research explores their potential to lessen the burden of care.
Read MoreLiving 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe FDA approved an expanded indication for Merck’s Ervebo vaccine, which is now indicated for the prevention of disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus in individuals 12 months of age and older.
Read MoreCDC is recommending the novel RSV vaccine Beyfortus (nirsevimab, Sanofi and AstraZeneca) starting this fall to help protect all infants under 8 months and some older babies at increased risk of severe illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus.
Read MoreHaving a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to new research.
Read MoreA new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics underscores the importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis.
Read MoreThe stent is indicated for the non-emergency treatment of pulmonary artery stenosis in pediatric patients who weigh at least 10 kg with two ventricle anatomy.
Read MoreThe US Food and Drug Administration accepted a supplemental New Drug Application for an expanded indication of ofev (nintedanib) to treat children and adolescents between 6 to 17 years old with fibrosing interstitial lung disease.
Read MoreSpecialized immune cells called memory T cells take time to mature in young children — a factor that may explain why infants are more vulnerable to recurrent respiratory infections.
Read MoreIn 2021, RSV season began in May, leaving kids without a prophylactic until September, due to lack of drug availability and challenges with insurance authorization for off-season administration.
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