Several reflexes are initiated in the fetus and newborn when hypochloremic or strongly
acidic solutions contact the epithelium that surrounds the entrance to the laryngeal airway …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was first isolated in 1955 from a chimpanzee, and its
infectivity in humans was documented the next year. It was named respiratory syncytial virus …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are characterized by upper or lower respiratory
tract symptoms including bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Apnoea may be the first sign of …

Background and Objectives Heat stress and hyperthermia are common findings in sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS) victims. It has been suggested that thermal stress can …

Although aspiration of contaminated amniotic fluid and gastric contents is common at birth,
anecdotal evidence indicates that coughing occurs rarely if at all. Studies in which cough …

Introduction. The laryngeal chemoreflex may explain why prone sleeping increases the risk
of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Swallowing and arousal are crucial to prevent …

The cardiorespiratory control system undergoes functional maturation after birth. Until this
process is completed, the cardiorespiratory system is unstable, placing infants at risk for …

Although sudden death in infants resulting from cardiac arrhythmias are well documented
these appear to account for no more than 5–10% of SIDS cases. Sudden respiratory failure …

Background: The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recommends atropine
as adjunctive therapy to prevent reflex bradycardia prior to laryngoscopy/tracheal intubation …

The term ''apparent life-threatening event''(ALTE) refers to a complex of symptoms that
presents unexpectedly in an infant and is of concern to the caregiver and often cannot be …