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A link between chronic lung disease and low Vitamin D levels is the focus of a new study just started by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.

Atopic asthma is the most common form of asthma, particularly during childhood, and in many cases it persists into adult life.

Two Australian scientists are spearheading an international campaign that's challenging the way asthma drugs are developed and tested.

Identify entrenched areas of asthma management and treatment in which progress has stalled and to challenge current principles

Western Australia has joined a major international study that could significantly change the treatment of asthma in children.

The D-Light program, set up in 2014, aims to shed light on the amount of sun exposure that will promote good health in children and adolescents.

Preterm infants are often vitamin A deficient, and vitamin A has functions that could mitigate the processes that lead to bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Therefore, supplementation of preterm infants with vitamin A to reduce the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia makes inherent sense.

Shannon Elizabeth Simpson Smith BMedSci (hons), PhD PhD, MSc, BSc Head, Strong Beginnings Research, Co-head Foundations of Lung Disease Program

Due to the high prevalence of asthma and general airway reactivity, anesthesiologists frequently encounter children with asthma or asthma-like symptoms. This review focuses on the epidemiology, the underlying pathophysiology, and perioperative management of children with airway reactivity, including controlled and uncontrolled asthma.

New research digs deeper into how children's immune systems handle viral challenges