Even breastfeeding infants exposed to COVID-19 do not appear to have higher risk for infection than other children, adults in the household
COVID Shot After SARS-CoV-2 Recovery in Pregnancy Ups Antibodies in Infants
Predictors of detectable IgG in infants at delivery also included third-trimester infection, mild/moderate and severe/critical disease
FDA Admits Flaws in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
Problems highlighted in report include outdated data-sharing systems, below-normal staffing and training for food inspectors
COVID-19 Diagnosed in 0.1 Percent of Neonates
Only 7/100,000 have severe infection; respiratory support more likely to be required by those with severe infection
25 Million Children Missed Routine Vaccinations Worldwide in 2021
No region of the world was spared, with the most dramatic declines seen in East Asia and the Pacific region
Prevalence of COVID-19-Related Croup Up During Omicron
Odds of hospitalization not significantly different during periods with alpha or other variant predominance, delta predominance, versus omicron-predominant periods
Global Burden of RSV Profiled in Children Aged 0 to 60 Months in 2019
In 2019, 2.0 and 3.6 percent of deaths in children aged 0 to 60 months and 28 days to 6 months, respectively, attributable to RSV infection
Three-Dose Pfizer Vaccine Spurs Strong Response in Youngest Children
Company says third dose gave the young children 80 percent protection against asymptomatic COVID-19
Hospitalization of Infants, Children Aged 0 to 4 Up During Omicron
Omicron predominant period peak was about five times that seen during the period of delta predominance