For the 2009-2010 flu season, the Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccines, Fluria and Fluzone, for administration in infants six months and older. No vaccine is approved for administration in infants younger than six months. As with...
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu can be especially serious in children younger than 2. Therefore, parents are urged to have their children vaccinated. Although no vaccine is available for infants younger than...
Swine flu (H1N1) can be especially dangerous for infants. Keeping your child away from large crowds, practicing proper handwashing, and breastfeeding may help to reduce your child's risk. Several symptoms have been associated with swine flu. If...
The flu, or influenza, is a viral infection that impacts the respiratory tract. It is a highly contagious infection that tends to occur seasonally. KidsHealth.org points out that most cases of the flu appear between late December and early March,...
The flu is a contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory tract. The Kids Health website points out that all individuals are susceptible to the flu, but kids tend to get it more often than adults. Medical treatment, even in infants, is...
Stomach flu, or gastroenteritis, occurs when your infant’s digestive tract becomes inflamed. This condition can cause a number of unpleasant symptoms, including diarrhea, vomiting, fever and chills. If the stomach flu is accompanied by a...
Swine flu, or H1N1, is a form of respiratory infection caused by a combination of human, swine and avian influenza viruses. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms resemble the seasonal flu, but this strain is easily transmitted form person to...
The H1N1 influenza virus causes swine flu. Unlike previous influenza viruses, which usually affected the elderly, H1N1 has an increased prevalence among young people and children. It is spread from person to person by contact with infected...
Seasonal influenza can be a dangerous illness, especially for infants. There is now an increased concern regarding the H1N1 influenza as well. The best way to protect your infant from the flu is by arranging for them to receive an influenza...
The H1N1 influenza virus is the virus responsible for the swine flu. The H1N1 influenza virus primarily affects young people, children and infants. Infants are particularly vulnerable because they have never been exposed to similar viruses and...
Swine flu, H1N1 or influenza A, is a novel form of the flu that was first identified in April 2009, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They point out that little is known about how this virus impacts children. Based on...
Swine flu is the common name for the novel influenza virus now known as H1N1. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the effects of swine flu on infants may be particularly severe. Antiviral therapy administered within...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual influenza vaccination as an important first step to protect yourself against the disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines for...
Watching your child seizure can be terrifying. Kidshealth.org states that the word "seizure" describes, "a sudden malfunction in the brain that could cause someone to collapse, convulse, or have another temporary disturbance of normal brain...
If you are a new parent, one of your biggest fears is getting your infant sick. Babies are vulnerable to viral and bacterial infections and may become severely ill from the same infections that cause only mild illness in an older child or adult....
The flu, or influenza, is a very contagious illness that can be caused by one of three viruses. The March of Dimes explains that the viruses can be spread through the air in saliva or mucus droplets from an infected person's cough or sneeze. The...
The flu can be more dangerous for pregnant women and can affect the pregnancy itself. Severe illness can stress the fetus, and it's hard to track the effects of the flu on a fetus or diagnose whether or not it is infected. The flu vaccine cannot...
Swine flu can be harmful to babies, especially if they have existing health conditions due to their immature immune systems and size. Babies are unable to tell caregivers how they feel, so it is important to recognize the signs of the flu as early...
A fever, bad breath and loss of appetite are all signs of the flu virus or throat infection in children. The flu is a fairly common ailment, but it can become dangerous when a toddler's temperature reaches a dangerous level or he refuses to eat...
The flu is a highly contagious illness that can be serious if it infects a baby. Young infants have an immature immune system, which can be more taxed by an illness like the flu. Treatment of the flu in babies varies depending on the severity of...
Congestion occurs when irritants or infection cause the nasal membranes to swell, or when mucus blocks your infant's nasal passages. Since infants breathe though their nose when they are feeding, congestion may make it difficult for your baby to...
The flu is highly contagious and babies are especially susceptible as their immune systems are not fully developed. The flu can cause babies to become very tired and irritable, or lead to more complicated problems resulting in hospitalization. It...
H1N1, or swine flu, first made an appearance in April of 2009. Like the seasonal flu, swine flu is transmitted from person to person. Infants under two years of age are said to be at a higher risk of developing complications from H1N1, per the...
Preterm infants are infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy, writes the American Family Physician. When the baby reaches a body weight of 4 lbs., 6 oz., or when she can maintain her own body temperature in an open crib, she is ready for...
A dry cough is one that does not produce any sputum, or mucus. It can be painful and forceful. Treating this type of cough in an infant depends on the underlying cause. Antibiotics may be prescribed for bacterial infections. Home treatment options...
Meningitis is an illness caused by a virus, bacteria or some medications or illnesses that create inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord, explains KidsHealth.org, a medical resource produced by The Nemours Foundation....
The influenza, or flu, is a viral illness that can be quite serious when it infects infants, the elderly and other individuals with a weakened immune system. When the symptoms of the flu are recognized early in the infection, proper measures can...
Swine flu is the common name for the H1N1 flu virus, first identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in April 2009. Swine flu is classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and, as of January 2010, has been...
Bronchiolitis is the buildup of swelling and mucous in the smallest airways of the lungs due to a viral infection. It typically affects children under the age of 2, with a peak age of 3 to 6 months. Bronchiolitis is a common, sometimes critical,...
