Get Helping To Protect Your Growing Baby's Lungs From RSV. - PreemieCare - Preemiecare

RSV symptoms are typically at their worst on days 3 through 5 of illness. Symptoms generally last an average of 7-14 days.

Most babies with RSV do not become seriously ill. But a few may need to be treated in the hospital with oxygen, moist (humidified) air or fluids through a needle into the vein, also called IV. A breathing machine, called a ventilator, may also be used.

But some babies, including those born preterm and those with special health care needs, may be at high risk for a severe infection which can cause pneumonia or bronchiolitis, inflammation of the small airways in the lung. These conditions can lead to serious complications, re-hospitalization and in some cases, death.

RSV typically lasts a week or two, and most kids get better on their own. But the virus can cause more serious infections. Sometimes RSV can lead to bronchiolitis, an infection of the lower respiratory tract, or pneumonia, a lung infection.

Symptoms of RSV usually last about one to two weeks. If you think your baby may have RSV, contact your baby's health care provider.

How is BPD in premature babies treated? Extra oxygen. This will make up for the decreased breathing ability of your child's lungs. ... Slowly weaning from the breathing machine. ... Surfactant replacement therapy. ... Medicines. ... IV (intravenous) fluids and nutrition. ... Radiant warmers or incubators. ... Vaccines.

, 50 mg and 100 mg for injection, is a prescription medication that is used to help prevent a serious lung disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children: born prematurely (at or before 35 weeks) and who are 6 months of age or less at the beginning of RSV season.

Feeding our preemies nutritional food is one of the main ways that we can keep baby healthy in all realms, including their immunity. Breastfeeding, and vitamin C rich foods like oranges and strawberries, are great natural sources.