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With Respiratory Syncytial Virus
("RSV") on the rise again, health officials are urging parents to be
more vigilant about protecting their babies from this common but potentially
life threatening virus.
I remember when my daughter
contracted RSV. I am not certain, but I suspect that she may have gotten the virus from some well-meaning family members kissing her. If I had the opportunity to go back in time and do things differently, I would have told my friends and family members in advance to not kiss my baby because RSV had a terrible effect on my daughter.
Thankfully, my mother who is a registered nurse, noticed that my daughter was in respiratory distress early on and we had gotten her the oxygen treatment she needed at the hospital.
Thankfully, my mother who is a registered nurse, noticed that my daughter was in respiratory distress early on and we had gotten her the oxygen treatment she needed at the hospital.
I am still amazed that my mother identified
her respiratory distress so early on because it was not obvious to me. My daughter was smiling and playing with
her toys like normal. The only indication I had of her sickness was her runny nose. When I asked my mother how she knew something was wrong, she pointed out that my daughter's breathing rate was faster than normal and that she had some
retractions. For those of you who are not familiar with respiratory distress, other signs of respiratory distress could include color changing, grunting, nose
flaring, sweating, wheezing, body position and nose flaring.
It still haunts me to this day of
what could have happened if we did not catch this in time. My mother is my super hero in so many ways, and I am eternally grateful to her for all that she does!
I designed these baby bibs for those new parents who want to give a gentle reminder to family members, friends and even strangers to please do not kiss the baby.
I designed these baby bibs for those new parents who want to give a gentle reminder to family members, friends and even strangers to please do not kiss the baby.
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Resources:
- CDC: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)
- Talarico, L. (2019, November 19). RSV sends Sugar Land siblings to hospital in same week. Khou 11. Retrieved from www.khou.com/.
- Johns Hopkins Medicine: Signs of Respiratory Distress
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