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Protecting Little Lungs From RSV #RSVAwarenessMonth

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Protecting Little Lungs From RSV #RSVAwarenessMonth

When my oldest son was a baby, I was one of those panicked new moms that worried about every little, tiny thing. The baby hasn’t pooped in the past hour, maybe he is constipated or what if it’s something worse? The baby sneezed twice, oh no, he’s sick, should I take him to the ER? Yes, I was that bad! I wish I knew how us Parents can learn about Protecting Little Lungs From RSV #RSVAwarenessMonth.

 

Learn about Protecting Little Lungs From RSV #RSVAwarenessMonth. As a Preemie Mom, I want to help others learn how to protect their Babies, so they don't have to stay in the Hospital like mine did! How to help protect my baby from RSV, what to do to prevent baby from catching RSV.

 

 

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There are times that worrying was really a good thing because there was so much I didn’t know and I wanted to learn everything there was to know about being a mom and having a baby.  Those 2 sneezes really happened, followed by a trip to the pediatric emergency room, where after a few hours of waiting I was told by a doctor that it was nothing to worry about, my baby just sneezed. Lol, no cold, no flu, no pneumonia – just a couple of sneezes. I was relieved and a little embarrassed but it was a learning experience because that doctor took the time to educate me about RSV.

 

Learn about Protecting Little Lungs From RSV #RSVAwarenessMonth. As a Preemie Mom, I want to help others learn how to protect their Babies, so they don't have to stay in the Hospital like mine did! How to help protect my baby from RSV, what to do to prevent baby from catching RSV.

 

Fast forward to my youngest Baby. He was born at 22 weeks!  Yes, 22 weeks, he was less than 3 pounds, and we he lived in the NICU for months. Ever since he came home from the hospital, I was always an overprotective Mommy. I wouldn’t bring him around sick people, I always bundled him up, all because we knew he had a compromised immune system and he was easily susceptible to catching more viruses than an average child.  Well, it turns out that in fact one can never be too careful, and my baby got sick. At first I thought it was a regular cold, then it got worst, the trouble he was having while he breathed was so scary. We rushed him to the E.R. and low and behold; he had RSV. He was admitted to the PICU and he stayed there for many (seemed like weeks) days.

 

Learn about Protecting Little Lungs From RSV #RSVAwarenessMonth. As a Preemie Mom, I want to help others learn how to protect their Babies, so they don't have to stay in the Hospital like mine did! How to help protect my baby from RSV, what to do to prevent baby from catching RSV.

 

I wish I knew more about protecting my Baby from this disease, these days, there’s a lot more information out there to help take extra precautions and preventive measures to keep baby safe and healthy. Did you know that RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for babies in their first year of life? RSV or Respiratory Syncical Virus is a common seasonal virus that spreads between November and March. RSV Awareness month is in October and it is a perfect time to get educated about RSV and severe RSV disease.

As much as we do to protect our babies we can sometimes forget that our immune systems can protect us from some viruses that could make newborns seriously ill and a newborn baby’s little lungs are very susceptible to respiratory viruses. Premature babies are particularly at risk for developing severe RSV disease due to their underdeveloped lungs.

 

 

RSVProtection.com is a great site that educates parents on how to minimize risk factors. It’s helping to prevent RSV from impacting families by teaching us how we can protect those little lungs. There are simple things that we can do like:

  • – Wash your hands thoroughly before touching your baby, and ask others to do the same. This is something everyone should do!
  • – Don’t let anyone smoke in your home or anywhere near your baby! Tobacco smoke is bad for everyone but especially for a baby’s delicate lungs.
  • – Keep your baby away from crowds and young children. This helps by avoiding exposure to a ton of germs.
  • If you know someone has a cold, keep your baby away from them.

 

 

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Learn about Protecting Little Lungs From RSV #RSVAwarenessMonth. As a Preemie Mom, I want to help others learn how to protect their Babies, so they don't have to stay in the Hospital like mine did! How to help protect my baby from RSV, what to do to prevent baby from catching RSV.

Be sure to visit RSVProtection.com to learn more about RSV disease and for more tips on keeping your baby healthy this RSV season!

 

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  1. Sona Jain says

    May 6, 2017 at 2:51 am

    Very useful and the new born are so tender. It is very critical you keep them in controlled environment with limited exposure.

  2. Amber Nelson says

    May 6, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    So important to have this information! you just never know. Those little bodies are so fragile when they are that tiny.

  3. fashionphases says

    May 6, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    RSV is very scary! My niece had it when she was a baby and would get sick easily. My sister used to panic all the time too!

  4. Heather says

    May 7, 2017 at 4:44 pm

    It is so scary how delicate little ones are. I don’t have children but if I did I know I would be just like you. Heck I run my dog to the vet everytime he feels sick!

  5. Erica says

    May 7, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    Oh my gosh, I think I would be a total wreck if I had a baby. I would definitely be the one to rush to the ER if there was just a little sneeze. Glad your little one is doing well after going through so much early on.

  6. terristeffes says

    May 7, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    Love the informative post. RSV is so common but it doesn’t have to be, I plan to be more aware around my youngest friends!

  7. Jeanine says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:02 am

    When I was ready to give birth last summer this is something I stressed over so much. It’s so important for us to protect our littlest precious ones however we can!

  8. almostindianwife says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:08 am

    I still can’t believe how strong little babies are. My friend had hers at 25 weeks and wow. I love that you’re spreading awareness for this!

  9. Amanda Love says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:40 am

    I appreciate websites like this because they really help new parents take better care of their babies. It’s not easy taking care of a life, especially since they rely on you so much during the first years. Having a place where you can learn more about parenting and keeping you and your child healthy is great.

  10. Elizabeth O. says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:44 am

    I used to worry all the time as well when the twins were born. It’s already crazy to handle one baby, what more if you have two. I always worried about not being able to give both of them the attention and care that they both need because I’d have to split my time in two. I think a site like this will really help parents of newborns.

  11. Yona Williams says

    May 9, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    I never could understand how people can smoke around young babies. Their new lungs are still growing, and commonsense tells you that tobacco and smoke can harm them. RSV is new to me, so I learned something new.

  12. Bianca Dottin says

    June 6, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    RSV is so common and so dangerous. That was our biggest fear with Tristan. Luckily, he never contracted it but a few of his NICU roomies did and it was a tough road. I can’t tell you how much this post is going to help someone.

    xoxo,
    Bianca

  13. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    June 30, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    OMG born at 22 weeks!!! He is seriously a miracle baby!

  14. Claire Medina says

    September 11, 2017 at 2:39 am

    Taking care of the newborn is not easy. Because you’re a newbie mom. We need to learn more about how to take care of our children. I’m glad to have such a website. It makes our savior.

  15. Stephanie ReadsWell says

    December 29, 2017 at 11:51 am

    This post is so informative. It contains such a helpful information for new moms. Worth sharing with my workmate who is six week’s pregnant.

  16. first pair of glasses free says

    January 18, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    Nice article, thank you for the sharing

  17. comi says

    March 15, 2021 at 10:39 am

    this is so scary for the little ones and their parents. thank you for teaching.

  18. avana says

    March 15, 2021 at 10:41 am

    this so scary for babies.

  19. Maria says

    March 15, 2021 at 12:26 pm

    my babies all were in the nicu and all had rsv at some point, it’s so important for other people to learn what they can so they can take precautions. Thank you,

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  1. Tracy Glastrong says:
    November 3, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    Very impressive blog.

    Interesting article right on the subject.

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