More breastfeeding 'would save NHS millions'
ConclusionThis economic model estimates that increasing the number of women who start and continue to breastfeed would save the NHS tens of millions of pounds. These savings would come through reduced incidence of three infectious diseases that occur in infancy, reducing the number of newborns who have necrotising enterocolitis, and reducing the incidence of maternal breast cancer, all of which are beneficial to the health of mother and baby.But these savings, as with all economic models, have been calculated using a number of assumptions, including the estimated rate of breastfeeding in the UK, which was taken from 2005 f...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Pregnancy/child 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 - December 4, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meaghan O'Keeffe Tags: All posts Source Type: news
NICE issues draft guidance on common infant breathing disorder
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has issued draft recommendations to provide best practice advice on the care of babies and young children with bronchiolitis. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Bronchiolitis: The Rationale Behind the New AAP GuidelineBronchiolitis: The Rationale Behind the New AAP Guideline
Shawn Ralston, MD, lead author of the new AAP guideline on bronchiolitis, speaks with Ricardo Quinonez, MD, about the evidence considered in the document and the remaining clinical questions. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Expert Interview Source Type: news
Factors Predictive of Escalated Care in Infant Bronchiolitis ID ’ d
Include oxygen saturation (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Family Medicine, Nursing, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Journal, Source Type: news
Cough Sound Analyzer Helps Differentiate Peds Respiratory Disorders
Automated analyzer can aid in diagnosing asthma, pneumonia, croup, bronchiolitis, LRI (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Family Medicine, Infections, Nursing, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Journal, Source Type: news
Practice Variation in Treatment for Bronchiolitis in Infants
Variation in evidence - based supportive therapies by site, ranging from 6 to 99 percent (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Family Medicine, Infections, Nursing, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Journal, Source Type: news
Pediatrics Group Issues New Guidelines for Bronchiolitis (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
The American Academy of Pediatrics has stopped recommending use of a trial dose of a bronchodilator in treating bronchiolitis in … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 28, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAP Updates Guidelines on Bronchiolitis in Young ChildrenAAP Updates Guidelines on Bronchiolitis in Young Children
Updated AAP guidelines for bronchiolitis in children aged 1 to 23 months no longer include testing for specific viruses or a trial dose of a bronchodilator. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - October 27, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Nurses asked to help boost awareness of infant bronchiolitis
Community and hospital nurses are being urged to help prevent emergency admissions this winter by raising awareness of bronchiolitis among parents with very young children. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nebulized Saline for BronchiolitisNebulized Saline for Bronchiolitis
Why did these 2 trials have such disparate findings? What does it mean for clinicians? Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - October 9, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Viewpoint Source Type: news
Send Kids With Bronchiolitis Home on O2?Send Kids With Bronchiolitis Home on O2?
A study evaluates the outcomes of sending children with bronchiolitis home from the ED with oxygen. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - September 18, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Viewpoint Source Type: news
Serum level of substance P in patients with lung injuries due to sulfur mustard - Najafian B, Shohrati M, Harandi AA, Mahyar S, Khaheshi I, Ghanei M.
BACKGROUND: Chronic bronchiolitis is the most important problems of chemical victims of mustard gas. Diverse studies suggest that substance P (SP) as a member of tachykinin neuropeptides, has a significant role in the neurogenic inflammation processes of t... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 6, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Review of clinical treatment of bronchiolitis in infants reveals over-reliance on one test
The importance of physicians using all available clinical assessment tools when considering how to treat patients is the focus of a new article. The study examined how pediatric emergency medicine physicians treat a respiratory tract infection called bronchiolitis in infants, and how they incorporate factors such as respiratory exam, imaging tools and blood tests when deciding on treatment. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 20, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Review of clinical treatment of bronchiolitis in infants reveals over-reliance on one test
(Boston University Medical Center) An editorial published in this week's JAMA highlights the importance of physicians using all available clinical assessment tools when considering how to treat patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
