Category: Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Neonatal/Pediatric Endotracheal Suctioning

Endotracheal suctioning is one of the most commonly performed NICU/PICU interventions but the practice requires special care for neonatal and pediatric airways.

Pediatrics

FDA Approves Vaxneuvance Pneumococcal Vaccine for Infants, Children

The FDA has expanded the approval for Merck's Vaxneuvance for prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae to include children 6 weeks through 17 years of age.

Pediatrics

PICU Blood Cultures and Antibiotic Overuse

Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a protocol to reduce the number of pediatric ICU blood cultures that is likely to reduce antibiotic prescriptions without increasing the risk of sepsis.

Pediatric Care

FDA Expands Approval of Remdesivir for Pediatric Patients

The US FDA expanded the approval of remdesivir (Veklury, Gilead Sciences) to include pediatric patients 28 days of age and older weighing at least 3 kg with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing.

Prenatal

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Increase Childhood Risk of Obesity, High Blood Sugar

Prenatal cannabis exposure due to use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Neonatal

Researchers Map Lung Development After Birth Into Late Childhood

By analyzing lung tissue samples from newborn and young humans and mice, the researchers were able to gain insights on how certain cell types in the lung originate and change during childhood.