Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong ...

Because a child's airways are so small, any lower respiratory infection—such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—can cause wheezing in children. Sometimes a choking episode causes wheezing.

Winter’s dry air can create a variety of breathing difficulties for the approximately 4.6 million children with asthma or other respiratory conditions in the United States. To keep the littlest lungs ...

Respiratory syncytial virus is common but it can be dangerous for some infants and young kids. Here's everything parents need ...

Listen to what your child says. Take into account complaints about breathing or discomfort. And if your child is too young to talk, look for persistent coughing and fever.

Possible Causes Of Wheezing In Children. According to Dr Sudhir U, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist, Motherhood Hospitals, Electronic City, Bengaluru, several factors can lead to ...

As winter settles in, so does the cold season. Sometimes, colds can bring with them persistent coughing and/or wheezing, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. In some cases, these symptoms ...

LOS ANGELES — Steroid drugs, a common treatment for young children prone to wheezing and colds, do not help and may even be harmful, according to new research.

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 08 / 240808115221.htm.