Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

Heading into the holidays, what are the symptoms to watch for, who is most at risk for whooping cough and who needs to get ...

Rose is one of at least 37 infants who have developed botulism after consuming powdered formula from the company ByHeart.

At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a ...

Paediatricians have warned mothers against the practice of biting or using their teeth to trim their babies’ fingernails, describing it as unhygienic and capable of exposing infants to infections.

A large Finnish cohort study reveals that subtle shifts in maternal and infant gut bacteria could signal a higher risk of respiratory infections in babies, pointing to new avenues for prevention in ...

Parents of newborns and toddlers deal with a constant barrage of virus and infections in their children's early years, and an ear infection, although relatively common, can add to a parent's anxiety ...

During the birthing process, a baby may be exposed to infections the mother might have and not even know it. Infections such as herpes simplex virus, staphylococcus aureas, or sexually transmitted ...

Planned cesarean delivery (CD) on maternal request (CDMR) is not associated with an increased risk for neonatal or infant infections compared with planned vaginal delivery (VD), data suggested. In a ...

Two babies were infected this year with a rare bacteria occasionally found in powdered infant formula, federal health officials confirmed Thursday. One Kentucky child was killed by the infection and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination declined from 70.4% at 2 months to 43.3% at 7 to 8 months.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will now begin tracking infections caused by Cronobacter, a potentially deadly bacteria that has been found in powdered infant formula. On Thursday, the Council ...