Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong ...

Labored breathing can be a sign of a serious, underlying health issueContacting your child's pediatrician and getting them ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children born to women who experience certain complications during pregnancy and delivery are at increased risk for developing specific patterns of wheezing, according to a ...

Nonallergic respiratory phenotypes associated with asthma outcome and lung function have been identified among preschool aged children.

Any fever (temperature above 100.4°F or 38°C) in an infant under 3 months is a medical emergency and requires immediate consultation with a paediatrician or a visit to the ER. Even a low temperature ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

“We hope this discovery will stimulate further work in the treatment of recurrent wheeze and viral infections in children,” said researcher W. Gerald Teague, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist at UVA ...