Why Infants with Health Problems Need Special Monitoring as They Age

Why infants with health problems need special monitoring as they age

For Monday, June 2, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch Study: Newborns with health problems could lead to higher mortality rate later in life It's tough to think that once a tiny baby overcomes a significant health issue, it is not the end of their risk.  According to Swedish researchers at the Karolinska Institute, infants who experience health challenges in the first fe…

Newly approved therapy could offer another option for protecting infants from RSV, a common infection that can be deadly

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The United States could soon have another tool in the fight against respiratory syncytial virus, an illness that’s the No. 1 cause of hospitalization in infants. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new monoclonal antibody to help prevent infection, according to an announcement late Monday from drugmaker Merck. The therapy, Enflonsia, is designed to be given in a single 105-milligram shot to protect …

FDA Approves Enflonsia To Protect Infants During Their First RSV Season

Enflonsia is the first FDA-approved respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) preventative for infants, regardless of weight, according to the news release.