Pediatrics

The next step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must issue recommendations for using the vaccine, named Abrysvo, during pregnancy.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) should not be used without a clear indication in the pediatric population.

The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program says stimulants are the most commonly reported cause of severe or life-threatening overdoses, followed by sedatives and opioids.

In 2022, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association published clinical practice guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents.

The drug, developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi, is expected to be ready in the fall before the RSV season, typically November through March.

Last year, a surge in RSV cases flooded U.S. hospitals with wheezing children. There are no vaccines for babies yet, though Pfizer and other companies are working on them.

The research, published in the medical journal Pediatrics on Monday, is drawn from emergency room visits to U.S. and Canadian children’s hospitals.

Primary care and pediatricians are in a good position to assess and manage.