Pneumonia occurs when the air sacs and small airways of the lungs fill with liquid and cannot function properly. When gas exchange is impeded, the lungs cannot take in oxygen as they normally would. Oxygen is vital to the body’s cells, where it is needed for aerobic respiration; the breakdown of food to obtain energy ...
Few things are scarier for a new parent than when a newborn baby gets sick. With the severity of cold and flu viruses on the rise, such concern is legitimate. These days it seems the wide spreading of virus is no longer limited to a certain season. In the year 2009 the flu strain of ...
When the doctor in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) recommended that we ask our pediatrician about Synagis to help prevent RSV disease, I never envisioned the health insurance nightmare that would follow. I had seen the commercials promoting Synagis, I had read the pamphlet about RSV. I knew the seriousness of this potentially life-threatening ...
The word gross has long been a derogatory term for many English speakers. Often used in informal discourse to express distaste, the word might seem to be highly infused into popular culture. But as common as gross may be, its use is by no means a recent development. The word has been used for hundreds ...
Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, is one of the more common viruses, and it causes cold-like symptoms that usually go away within about a week… that is for adults. For little babies like my son, the symptoms are much more severe and the complications can be serious. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 4, 2007, our son, ...
Unfortunately I write this with first-hand knowledge. Recently, my 3-month-old daughter was hospitalized with a severe kidney infection. I and my husband spent three long and scary days at the hospital trying to get Samarrah feeling better. It started out with Sam just feeling a little warmer than usual. She acted fine. She was still ...
First, let me say, if your baby is having trouble breathing, call 911. Don’t take chances and don’t “wait and see”. This article is not to diagnose your child’s condition, it is simply a listing of some of the things that can cause a baby to wheeze. There are several things that can cause a ...
Lysol Disinfectant Spray can be used for a variety of reasons. It can help eliminate odors, kill germs and make your home smell nice. You can use Lysol Disinfectant Spray throughout your whole house. But how, when and where do you use it? How Lysol Disinfectant Spray Helps to Eliminate Odors – Do you like ...
Pneumonia is a general term for any infection of the lungs that causes the accumulation of fluid in the airspaces. These infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and in some rare cases, even fungi. Viral pneumonia is an infection caused by a virus. It can infect the respiratory system anywhere from the upper airways ...
You’ve tossed your birth control, started taking prenatal vitamins and have even browsed nursery themes. You’ve decided you want to try to conceive a baby. Congratulations on entering this next fun stage of life! If you are trying to get pregnant, it’s natural to wonder about the pros and cons of having a baby in ...
Karla News
Karla News
