To keep the littlest lungs healthy during the coldest temperatures, it’s important for parents to know what to look for and when to see the doctor if children are presenting respiratory issues.

The following is a summary of “Physiologic Pulmonary Phenotyping of Infants Born Preterm and Post-Discharge Respiratory Morbidity,” published in the January 2025 issue of The Journal of Pediatrics by ...

A surge in walking pneumonia cases is raising concerns among doctors. Learn how to recognize symptoms and protect yourself ...

Charlotte Drinkwater was born on Valentine’s Day in 2017 at St Mary’s Hospital, having already been diagnosed with spina ...

A coroner has given a warning about potentially incriminating evidence at a fresh inquest into the death of a premature baby.

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes most bronchiolitis. RSV occurs in epidemics almost every winter. People do not develop life-long immunity to the RSV virus. This means they can be infected ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to provide pain relief to the full extent. This is shown ...

Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as ...

Sep. 26, 2024 — What factors lead to chronic respiratory disease? Researchers investigated this question using health data from about 780 infants. Their analysis shows that children's risk of ...

The NHS is urging around 1.3 million older people who have not yet had the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to get jabbed ... Pregnant women are also eligible for the vaccine from 28 weeks onwards, ...

If you are an expecting mom, every week of pregnancy comes with its own set of milestones. Week 35 of pregnancy is extra special as you just have one more month to go before you meet your bundle of ...