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A 12-month-old child presented with a prolonged history of fever, cough and difficulty breathing, which was initially treated as bronchiolitis. She was discharged but presented again to Accident and Emergency department 4 days later with worsening symptom.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
High-Flow Oxygen May Ward Off Critical Care in Infants With Bronchiolitis High-Flow Oxygen May Ward Off Critical Care in Infants With Bronchiolitis
High-flow warm humidified oxygen (HFWHO) does not reduce the amount of time infants with bronchiolitis require oxygen support compared to standard therapy, according to an open-label trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
From strep throat to RSV: Winter health cheat sheet
According to this study published in Pediatrics, vapor rub can be effective in decreasing nighttime cough. Please note that some children may experience skin irritation. Vapor rub is not recommended for children under the age of 2.
Keep the nasal passages as clear of excess mucous as you can.
Elevate the head when sleeping to help support comfortable breathing.
Keep a close eye on your child’s breathing.
Notify your pediatric health care providers of any changes in your child’s condition.
You should notify your pediatrician or call 911 immediately if your child displays signs of respiratory distress such as: rapid br...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - January 12, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meaghan O'Keeffe Tags: Health & Wellness Parenting Croup RSV strep throat whooping cough Source Type: news
Overdiagnosis, Overtreatment Too Common in Pediatric Care Overdiagnosis, Overtreatment Too Common in Pediatric Care
Review suggests the need to reevaluate use of oxygen saturation levels and hypertonic saline for infants with bronchiolitis, antidepressants for adolescents, and head circumference screenings.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Second opinion gives unborn baby second chance
Seven-month-old Charlotte Bent is hitting all of her developmental milestones — smiling, laughing, playing peek-a-boo, bearing weight on her legs. Her parents, Jennifer and Keith, are overjoyed.
“It’s a complete 180-degree turn from where we thought we would be this time last year,” says Jennifer.
After struggling to conceive their second child, the couple was thrilled when Jennifer became pregnant. The results of genetic testing were normal and confirmed they would be welcoming a daughter in April.
Jennifer felt the baby’s first kicks on Nov. 23, 2015.
The next day, she was scheduled for an anatomy scan. “At f...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 29, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lisa Fratt Tags: Our Patients’ Stories Advanced Fetal Care Center bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria Dr. Benjamin Warf Dr. Christopher Elitt Second opinion ventriculomegaly Source Type: news
Promising decision aid could help cut needless antibiotic prescriptions
Designed to identify children with respiratory tract infections/cough at low risk of serious illness Related items fromOnMedica Point-of-care diagnostics needed to curb antimicrobial resistance GPs welcome NICE advice on bronchiolitis in children Evidence launched to improve antibiotic prescribing (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 1, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Asthma risk increases when child had bronchiolitis
Asthma risk increased 17 times when children who had bronchiolitis in the first two years of life also had a common variation of the Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene, new research shows. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 24, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Rhinovirus Bronchiolitis: A Sign of Asthma Yet to Come? Rhinovirus Bronchiolitis: A Sign of Asthma Yet to Come?
The characteristics of rhinovirus bronchiolitis differ from bronchiolitis caused by RSV or a combination of both infections.Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Viewpoint Source Type: news
E-cigarettes: Good news, bad news
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Americans are confused about electronic cigarettes. A recent poll showed that the public was about evenly split between those who thought that electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, were less harmful than conventional cigarettes, and those who believed that e-cigarettes were as bad as or worse than regular cigarettes.
Unfortunately, there is no long-term safety data about e-cigarettes. What information we do have suggests that e-cigarettes have a complex mix of potential harms and benefits.
E-cigarettes: Less deadly than regular cigarettes
First, the good news: e-cigarettes are almost certainly le...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Ross, MD, FIDSA Tags: Behavioral Health Cancer Lung disease Prevention Smoking cessation Source Type: news
Most UK nurseries’ sickness policies out of step with public health guidance
Policies likely to be needlessly boosting primary care consultations and antibiotic prescriptionsRelated items from OnMedicaScabies in infants and childrenPoint-of-care diagnostics needed to curb antimicrobial resistanceGPs welcome NICE advice on bronchiolitis in childrenChildren order fast food from schools, report shows (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 7, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Bronchiolitis quality standard
NICE has published a new quality standard on bronchiolitis. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - June 27, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Infant bronchiolitis risk linked to gut flora composition
Infants with gut flora dominated by the genus Bacteroides have more than four times greater odds of developing bronchiolitis than those with microbiota dominated by Enterobacter and... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 27, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Distinct Fecal Microbiota Pattern Associated with Infant Bronchiolitis (FREE)
By Christine Judge
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH
A gut microbiota dominated by Bacteroides is associated with elevated risk for bronchiolitis in infants, suggests a case-control study in Pediatrics.Investigators matched 40 infants hospitalized with … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 26, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
NICE hoping to reduce child admissions for bronchiolitis
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has issued advice on spotting and managing bronchiolitis in babies and young children, with the aim of reducing admissions and antibiotic prescribing. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 24, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
NICE releases new quality standard for bronchiolitis in children
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has issued a new quality standard to reduce child hospital admissions for bronchiolitis
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Source: Nursing in Practice - June 23, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kimberley Hackett Tags: Children ' s health Baby Care Respiratory care Editor s pick Latest News Source Type: news
