Asthma is a complex lung disease that results from many different genetic and environmental risk factors. No single strategy can prevent asthma, but you can take steps to help reduce your baby’s risk ...

“We hope this discovery will stimulate further work in the treatment of recurrent wheeze and viral infections in children,” said researcher W. Gerald Teague, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist at UVA ...

New findings from the Barwon Infant Study show the pattern of gene activity in babies' noses is strongly linked to their risk of subsequent wheezing illnesses. The research published in the Journal of ...

Higher concentrations of specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in daycare centers were significantly associated with an increased risk for wheezing in children who attended these centers, based ...

A new study finds that children exposed to higher ozone levels in their first two years are significantly more likely to develop asthma and wheezing by age six, highlighting the urgent need for early ...

Bottom Line: Black infants born preterm who received sustained vitamin D supplementation had a lower likelihood of recurrent wheezing by age 1. Why The Research Is Interesting: Wheezing is a common ...

New parents may find their baby's breathing pattern unusual. Babies often breathe irregularly or make strange sounds while doing so. Some variations can be completely normal, but it's important to ...

A Boston hospital is working to help premature infants sleep more like babies. Doctors say it's not as easy as it sounds.