The management of intravenous fluids in paediatrics remains a critical component of care in both routine and acute settings. Intravenous fluid therapy is not only essential for hydration and ...

In a new evidence-based clinical guideline, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends isotonic intravenous fluids (IVFs) with appropriate potassium chloride and dextrose for most children ...

Credit: Getty Images. Researchers investigated whether use of intravenous magnesium therapy for children with asthma was linked to subsequent hospitalization of these children. The administration of ...

The costs for total acetaminophen use in hospitalized children rose significantly since the introduction of IV acetaminophen, according to study results published in JAMA Pediatrics. The FDA approved ...

Infection with E. coli bacteria can wreak havoc in children, leading to bloody diarrhea, fever and kidney failure. But giving children intravenous fluids early in the course of an E. coli O157:H7 ...

Mother hand holding child hand who have IV solution in the hospital with love and care Researchers compared opioid-sparing effects between intravenous acetaminophen and oral acetaminophen in pediatric ...

(HealthDay News) — Implementation of a clinical pathway to improve care of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) patients is associated with a sustained reduction in intravenous (IV) fluid use and length of ...

(HealthDay News) – For children requiring maintenance intravenous (IV) fluids, isotonic fluids are safer than hypotonic fluids in terms of plasma sodium (pNa) levels, according to a meta-analysis ...

Of the approximately 1,000 children who suffer from E. coli O157:H7 infections each year, 15 to 20 percent develop the life-threatening kidney disease HUS — hemolytic uremic syndrome. But an important ...

The administering of intravenous fluids during the first 4 days of diarrhea onset is associated with a reduced risk for renal failure among children at risk for hemolytic uremic syndrome, according to ...