Croup Laryngotracheobronchitis, better known as croup, accounts for 15% of all respiratory disease in children. This viral infection occurs most often in the fall and winter and tends to affect ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in viral upper respiratory infections, a stomach bug, strep throat, COVID, RSV, a virus causing a high fever and rashes. WellSpan Pediatric ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing cases of hand, foot, and mouth and walking pneumonia. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midsate are seeing respiratory infections, ...

Seeing your kiddo go through a scary situation is stressful for any parent. But it can also be a learning experience.

Croup is a condition that affects the lungs, voice box, and windpipe in young children. It most often occurs due to a group of viruses called human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs). No vaccine can ...

Whooping cough in children: Young children require attentive care, as inadequate attention can lead to serious health risks. Recent research indicates that whooping cough poses a significant threat to ...

“We’ve seen a decent amount of carbon monoxide exposure, with the weather starting to get a little colder. It’s a good reminder to make sure your carbon monoxide detector is up to date. Symptoms are ...

Even vaccinated children can catch and spread whooping cough. Here’s why experts say booster shots and awareness are key.

Cough is a physiologic mechanism for clearing the airways, and is the most common chief complaint among persons presenting to health-care providers in the United States. The efficacy of cough depends ...