Protect Little Lungs with RSV Awareness

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Did you know that October is RSV Awareness Month? It’s the time to inform parents and caregivers about RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) before RSV season. RSV is a common, highly contagious seasonal virus that affects nearly 100% of all infants by age 2.
It’s the #1 reason babies are hospitalized within their first year of life. Yet most parents don’t know it exists.

Five years ago, my foster daughter at the time developed symptoms of RSV so I took her to the local pediatric after hours clinic. They did testing and decided that it was best to take her to the pediatric hospital in Orlando. I drove over there and she was admitted right away. I had never heard RSV before that, so I didn’t have a clue what to expect but they hooked her up to some oxygen and showed me how to do breathing treatments at home. It was a very scary time. I hate to see the little ones(or any child) suffering and she just looked so fragile hooked up to all of those machines. Luckily, she received expert care and was back to her sweet self in no time. A couple of my other foster momma have had experience with RSV as well. Both of their children had a short stay in the hospital but are completely fine now.

Who is affected? Symptoms often the common cold so they often go undiagnosed, but children who are born prematurely can often develop a much more serious infection.

How can you protect your child from RSV? If your child is high risk(ask your pediatrician to be sure), it may be necessary to delay daycare for as long as possible. Some parents opt for a stay at home babysitter or nanny as it reduces the exposure to the virus. Young children should be kept away from anyone who may be sick as well as away form large crowds. Washing hands, toys, and other items that children come into contact with is another great tool for reducing exposure.
Unfortunately, there is no treatment option available, so doctors treat the symptoms until the virus has run it’s course. For more information about RSV, please see the following infographic or visit the Little Lungs website. RSV Awareness Month Infographic

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12 thoughts on “Protect Little Lungs with RSV Awareness”

Oh golly! I’m glad your foster daughter is okay. That had to be a scare for you. I’ve never heard of RSV, but I’m going to send a friend your post so she’ll be aware if signs show up in her baby. Thanks!

I didn’t know that October is RSV Awareness Month. This post is really educating, I am glad I found it.

Well, this is something that I had no idea about! I’m actually pregnant with my first child, so this is indeed all very valuable information! Glad I’ve read your post – def something to keep in mind!

RSV is no joke seriously. It is great to see a post talking about it, because you just don’t hear about it near enough anymore and I’m sure most new mom’s don’t even know about it.

I have heard of RSV, but I didn’t really know what it was until I read your post and I had no clue it could be such a serious condition. Of course, I don’t have kids, so I guess I wouldn’t know all these things, but I’m glad that your foster daughter is okay. These sorts of posts I really love because they bring so much awareness to things most people never think twice about. Really, really good information to share with parents to be or new mom’s and dad’s!

I’ve never heard of RSV before. I’m so sorry your foster daughter had to go through this. It helps so much that you put this post up. Especially if it often goes undetected. Thank you!

I had absolutely no idea about RSV – I appreciate you sharing about it.

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Isn’t it strange when something so important and serious pops up in your feed that you weren’t even aware of! Slightly scary too. I’m a Mum too so always try to really take this kind of information on board. thank you.