Tag: Infant / Child Care
Pediatricians’ Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation applies to infants 19 months of age or younger
Most Infants With RSV-Related Critical Illness Born at Term
Risk for intubation higher for infants younger than 3 months, those born prematurely, publicly insured
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective for Children Under 12 Months
OIT can safely induce desensitization to peanuts in children younger than 12 months of age
Feds Warn Parents: Do Not Use La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the loungers put babies at risk for suffocation and falling
Studies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids
Increased risk seen for serious infection during first 12 months of life and increased short-, long-term health outcomes
CDC Recommends RSV Shot for All Infants
Vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk for both hospitalizations and health care visits for RSV in infants by about 80 percent
Exposure to Outdoor Cold Air Beneficial for Children With Croup
Beneficial for reducing intensity of clinical symptoms of croup as an adjunct to oral dexamethasone
Researchers Use EHR Systems to ID Pediatric Allergy Patterns
Overall, 13.4 percent of children had two or more allergic conditions; respiratory allergies were often comorbid
More Parents Are Introducing Peanuts Early
Guideline awareness and primary care provider encouragement are significant drivers of early introduction
Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced Risk for Postperinatal Infant Death
Significant reductions seen in all seven U.S. geographic regions, with largest reductions in Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions