Sevoflurane Failed Induction of Anaesthesia in Child Affected By Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
A case of congenital lung cysts disease is presented.

Anxious Parents Misdiagnose Milk Formula Intolerance
Some parents may be unnecessarily switching infant milk formulas for their healthy infants.

Unraveling Breast Milk
Researchers are reporting that new insights into the composition of human breast milk may lead to new ways to prevent and treat stomach illnesses and other diseases in babies and adults.

Over-feeding In Infancy Might Set The Stage For Childhood Obesity
The way obese women feed and interact with their children early in infancy might lay the foundations for obesity later in childhood.

Does Mom Know When Enough Is Enough? Missed Satiety Cues From Infants Linked To Obesity
As the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States continues, researchers are examining whether early parent and child behaviors contribute to the problem.

Preterm Birth Rate Drops
The nation's preterm birth rate declined slightly in 2007 – a finding that the March of Dimes hopes will prove to be the start of a new trend in improved maternal and infant health.

Pollution From Livestock Farming Affects Infant Health
A new study in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics explores the effects of pollution from livestock facilities on infant health and finds that production is associated with an increase in infant mortality.

Was SIDS The Cause Of Infant Deaths Even 150 Years Ago?
9th century infant deaths attributed to smothering and overlaying, by either a co-sleeper or bedding, were in all likelihood crib deaths

NO Help: Nitric Oxide Monitoring Does Not Help Most Children with Asthma
The level of nitric oxide (NO) in an asthmatic’s exhaled breath can portend worsening asthma symptoms, and may even signify an imminent attack linked to underlying airway inflammation.

Intervention in Infants with Cystic Fibrosis Key to Slowing Progression
Early detection of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), combined with aggressive treatment in infants, may be the key to controlling the progression of the disease

Physical and sexual abuse linked to asthma in Puerto Rican kids
Children who are physically or sexually abused are more than twice as likely to have asthma as their peers.

Smoking During Pregnancy a “Double-Edged Sword” in SIDS
Premature infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may be at even higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than preemies whose mothers did not smoke.

Doctors treating pain from circumcision more seriously
One of the first things most little boys in the U.S. experience is something they'll never remember - circumcision - but that doesn't mean it isn't a painful experience.

Anxiety before surgery complicates recovery in children
Only 20 percent of children with persistent asthma have a level of control that is optimal, according to a survey-based study

Pediatricians may fail to diagnose obesity in kids, Saint Louis University research shows
Those who diagnose obesity talk about diet and exercise

Leading pediatricians group recommends infants sleep in cribs, not parents' beds
Saint Louis University SIDS researcher calls revised guidelines 'gutsy'

Steroids reduce heart damage risk in children with Kawasaki's disease
When added to standard treatment, steroids significantly reduce the odds of developing heart damage in children with Kawasaki's disease

Researchers find that screening children for heart disease risk helps to identify parents at risk
Screening children could lead to interventions to reduce risk of disease

Blocking effects of viral infections may prevent asthma in young children
Babies who get severe respiratory viral infections are much more likely to suffer from asthma as they get older.

The AAP Practice Parameter on Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Infants and Young Children
The Committee on Quality Improvement of the American Academy of Pediatrics developed an evidence-based practice parameter on the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the initial urinary tract infection in febrile infants and young children