Flu Shot or Nasal Spray Vaccine?
As the flu season kicks off this fall, it is important for children who are 6 months or older to get vaccinated against the influenza virus. The flu vaccine comes …
As the flu season kicks off this fall, it is important for children who are 6 months or older to get vaccinated against the influenza virus. The flu vaccine comes …
Did you know that more asthma attacks occur in September than in any other month? A study published in the journal Pediatrics earlier this year found that asthma-related healthcare visits …
Here is our summer newsletter (you can read it in Spanish, too)! In this issue, catch up on the WIND Study’s progress, learn about celiac disease in-depth, and get to …
During follow-up interviews, we ask if your child has any doctor-diagnosed food allergies. We also ask if they have been diagnosed with lactose intolerance. Food allergy and food intolerance seem …
Why are ear infections often accompanied with breathing problem symptoms? Respiratory infections are the most common cause of ear infections. The middle ear (the inside part on the other side …
May is Asthma Awareness Month and May 6th is World Asthma Day. While most of the WIND Study children are too young to have an asthma diagnosis, 33% of our …
When do you bring your child to see a primary care provider for a healthy visit and which assessments are recommended at these visits? Last month, the American Academy of …
When your child was enrolled in the WIND Study we took a blood sample to test for immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies, among other laboratory tests. The presence of an IgE …
While we’re still recruiting new participants from six hospitals across the US, we’d like to share a few statistics about the children in the WIND study. Conducting follow-up interviews for …