What is RSV?
Almost all children get infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at least oncebefore they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But somechildren get very sick with RSV. What is RSV? RSV is one of the many viruses that cause respiratory illness. It spreads like a cold virusfrom person to person. […]
Vaccine Risks & Benefits
Childhood vaccination has been one of modern medicines biggest success stories. Infact, vaccines for children have been so successful that we no longer see many of thediseases that used to cause severe illnesses and lasting disabilities. Thanks to vaccines, most children will never get whooping cough, tetanus, polio ormeningitis—so we rarely see how serious these […]
How to Protect Your Children During a Measles Outbreak
Recent measles outbreaks have many families concerned. Most of the people who havegotten sick were not vaccinated against measles. This is a stark reminder of theimportance of making sure your children are fully vaccinated. Here are answers toquestions that many parents have about measles outbreak I thought measles were a mild illness, so why the […]
My baby has a stuffy nose. How can I help them sleep safely?
Nasal congestion from colds, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or COVID can makeit harder for babies to breathe. This may keep them awake at night (and upset familyroutines, too). At this point, you’re probably desperate for a solution. But, first, it’simportant to review the basics of safe sleep for infants. Safe sleep for infants Every […]
