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Important information about #RSVawareness that everyone should know! #PreemieProtection

by Lily @militaryfamof8

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This is part of a sponsored collaboration with MedImmune and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own.
ESPAÑOL:Si bien este post forma parte de una campaña patrocinada con MedImmune y Latina Mom Bloggers, las opiniones expresadas son mías.

 

Important information about #RSVawareness that everyone should know! #PreemieProtection. Read important information about the effects of this disease.
Whether you have/have had or even haven’t had a Preemie, there is vital information that you should know when it comes to RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus).  Everyone can help keep already fragile Preemies safe from this terrible disease.

It’s no secret that we have 6 kids, but not many people know that FOUR of those six kids were born prematurely.  Our now 14-year-old Daughter was born at 30 weeks, our now 12-year-old Daughter was born at 28 weeks, our now 11-year-old son was born at 24 weeks, and our now rambunctious 9-year-old was born at a mere 22 weeks!  (sadly because of our house fire last month, I have lost 99.5% of all pictures we had, so I can only show you what I had previously on my blog)
Important information about #RSVawareness that everyone should know! #PreemieProtection. Read important information regarding the effects of this disease.

While being born prematurely already has its own dangers and trials, there is always a bigger chance for premature babies to contract the RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) disease.  This disease that was unknown to me until I had preemie babies, almost took one of mine.  With the youngest one, he had to be taken back to the hospital while my husband was in Afghanistan.  The high fevers, the blue shade on the lips; it was all too scary.  That year, I had 4 babies ages 5 and under; with the youngest beings 5 months old (pictured above).
From November 2005 to February 2006, we had a non-stop cycle of sick kids.  Fevers, hospitalizations, fears, all because the babies were subjected to the effects of germs more than other children.  I wish I could have done something to stop this, I wish I knew then; what I know now about RSV and the dangers AND preventions for it.

 

Below is an infografic with important information, links, tips; I hope you will read them I hope you will pass them along, I hope that you will help get the word out about this sometime silent disease that hits with a big bang!  Help a Family be prepared this and every season, even if they don’t have a Preemie; it always helps to know.

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As you can see, it does not require much work to help prevent passing these yucky germs around, but in many cases; it CAN help save a life.


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  1. Ac says

    November 21, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    yes, prematurity is a problem.

  2. Jennifer Hiles says

    November 21, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    I don’t miss this part of having an infant. My daughter was born with a respiratory infection and was in the NICU for 10 days. Not a place you want your child to be. Knowledge is power so thank you for spreading the word. Moms and dads and everyone needs to know what to look for.

  3. mari cris says

    November 22, 2014 at 6:38 am

    Thanks for sharing this. It’s the first time I’ve heard of RSV(I admit). It’s good to be informed and be prepared at all times.

  4. Ac says

    November 22, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    This is very important information

  5. Francesca Tigli says

    November 23, 2014 at 8:22 am

    Thank you for sharing this!

  6. Ker X says

    November 23, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Great to be informed!

  7. Dorothy Boucher says

    December 4, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Thanks for sharing this and your story, its so important to get this information out to others.. God Bless

  8. Towhida Sultana says

    December 10, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    thanks for sharing

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