Children's Health: Respiratory
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Infant
05/25/08, HealthwiseMonoclonal antibodies to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
07/16/08, HealthwisePalivizumab stops respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from reproducing. This medicine contains antibodies that are made in a laboratory.
Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger
02/25/08, HealthwiseMost babies and older children have several mild infections of the respiratory system each year.
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Beractant
08/21/07, HealthwiseYour child will require special care in the hospital during treatment with beractant. Talk with your doctor about any special instructions for handling the infant and watching for side effects while beractant is given.
Caffeine citrate (oral)
01/22/08, HealthwiseBefore using caffeine citrate, tell the doctor if your child is allergic to any drugs, or has a seizure disorder, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, or high or low blood sugar.
Antenatal corticosteroids for fetal lung development
01/14/09, HealthwiseBetamethasone and dexamethasone cause an immature fetus's lungs to produce a compound called surfactant. A full-term baby's lungs naturally produce surfactant, which lubricates the lining of the air sacs within the lungs. This allows the
Bronchodilator medicines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
07/16/08, HealthwiseBronchodilators (beta-adrenergic medicines) relax the muscular layer that surrounds the small breathing tubes (bronchioles), allowing them to expand and move air more easily.
Chronic Lung Disease in Infants - Symptoms
05/15/07, HealthwiseThe symptoms of chronic lung disease may appear as early as 3 days after a baby is born. Usually chronic lung disease develops while the newborn is still in the hospital.
Chronic Lung Disease in Infants - Exams and Tests
05/15/07, HealthwiseThere is no one test to diagnose chronic lung disease. A doctor may first suspect it if your baby has difficulty breathing. The diagnosis is confirmed when one of the following is present:
Chronic Lung Disease in Infants - Treatment Overview
05/15/07, HealthwiseTreatment for chronic lung disease depends on how severe the condition is. Treatment usually includes oxygen therapy and sometimes using a ventilator, as well as medicines and nutritional therapy. Treatment does not cure chronic l
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