Pediatrics

Pediatric Drug Safety
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
More than half of the prescription drugs that children are likely to use have not been adequately tested or labeled for youngsters. But an FDA rule now requires makers of many drugs to provide information on safe pediatric use.

Cochlear Implants and Bacterial Meningitis
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Recommendations for parents of children with cochlear implants. Children with a cochlear implant to treat hearing loss have a greater risk of developing bacterial meningitis compared to children in the general population, according to a study conducted

Drug Research and Children : What's Spurring the Research?
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The pediatric exclusivity provision has done more to spur pediatric studies than any other regulatory or legislative initiative so far. The provision extends patent protection to give companies an additional six months of marketing exclusivity

FDA Helps Russia Improve Vaccine Program
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
After the Soviet Union broke up, childhood vaccination rates plunged there for number of reasons. At Russia's request, FDA is working with the former Soviet republics as they adapt their immunization programs to a newly independent society.

Preventing Childhood Poisoning : Signs of Poisoning, Part 2
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
With FDA's new proposed regulations regarding packaging of high-dose, iron-containing pills in mind, it's important to remember that no packaging or warnings can protect without your involvement. Nonprescription OTC drugs sold in the United States

Reye's Syndrome: Symptoms and Risk
by Health Canada
Reye's Syndrome (RS) is a rare disease that affects mainly children or teenagers during a viral illness, such as chicken pox or influenza. It can be fatal. The use of ASA (Acetylsalicylic Acid) has been strongly linked with the development of RS.

Drug Research and Children
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Most drugs prescribed for children have not been tested in children. Only 20 percent to 30 percent of drugs approved by the FDA are labeled for pediatric use. So by necessity, doctors have routinely given drugs to children off label, which means the drug

Drug Research and Children : Building the Foundation
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As a result of pediatric initiatives, there have been about 30 studies initiated on cancer drugs, which will help researchers gain access to potential new cancer therapies for children.

Medical Devices Designed for Children
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Children need specially designed medical devices to meet their short- and long-term needs. Designing a rib-replacement device for children was the easiest part of a 15-year medical crusade by Texas orthopedic surgeon Robert C. Campbell.

Caring for Baby's Mouth
by National Institute of Health
Do you have an infant? If so, the experts at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have published an easy-to-read booklet,