Rsv

I don't think that she will get it. you should keep an eye on her though. My middle son had it and had to be care flighted from here to cooks, but his was bad, but they let my oldest son come in the room when my parents or sister brought him to visit me. I think she will ok. My son only got so bad because of his asthma. Good Luck with it:)

It depends on her exposure. Did they share/suck on each other's toys, blankets? Did they play in close proximity to each other? Did his mom hold your daughter after he may have sneezed/snotted on her clothing or hands? If so, I'd keep careful watch.

If they stayed very distant from each other and each other's toys (like if you held her all night) I wouldn't be as worried.

My son had it as well w/105.3 temp last year on his 1st Christmas that lasted 5 days and was extremely dehydrated and I had to take him to the ER on Christmas eve and again Christmas day. We were there all night and they had to put an IV on him.

He also was put on a breathing machine as well so it depends what kind of exposure your daughter had. I would definitely keep a VERY close eye on her and call your pedi.

Good Luck

Our pediatricians told us that RSV is basically a cold, but because kids' immune systems are immature, it can wreak havoc on them. So look for common cold symptoms that last more than 10 days, or get so bad she can't sleep or breathe well (coughing, wheezing, etc.) There's nothing they can really do about it in the early stages (viruses don't respond to antibiotics) but if it gets bad they may hospitalize a child to give breathing treatments and steroids if the child has trouble breathing, and intravenous fluids for dehydration. Main thing is to push fluids and keep an eye out for coughing/wheezing and high fever that doesn't respond to children's advil or tylenol. Both of my kids had it before they were a year old. It wasn't a big deal for my son, but my daughter got pretty dehydrated.

Hello M.,

My son got RSV from a single exposure to his cousin and we ended up in ICU for 4 days. It is VERY serious. He was 11 months old at the time. He couldn't breath and wouldn't eat. He vomited the medicine we were given in the ER. To answer your question of how will you know: my son was laboring to breath. The sides of his neck would draw in with each breath. By the time we went to the emergency room for the second time, he was so dehydrated that the doctors had difficulty getting an IV in him and it had only been 8 hours.

Also, it is very contagious. Until you are sure your daughter does not have RSV, keep her away from any other children.

Good luck to you! B.

RSV is contagious. It is a respiratory virus. Be sure to keep a close eye on her and if she develops any cold like symptoms, then get her to see her doctor ASAP.

M.,

RSV is a very serious and contagious virus. (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)...I believe! It has been a couple of years since I have had to deal with it. My son was born 4 1/2 weeks premature and had premature lung disease. Once we got him out of the NICU we were bombarded with all this RSV stuff. I had never heard of it before then. He was a month and a half old when our pedi started him on synagis shots as a preventative for RSV. Now, not everyone can have these. There is a long paperwork process and approval for them on a case by case basis with insurance companies. The reason is they have to have them during RSV season, like Flu season, once a month for about 5-7 months. And, they are about $1,800 a shot!!!

If you Google it you will find more than enough info on it. My recommendation is that you call your pedi and let them know she was exposed to it and see what they say.

The good news is that your daughter is an older baby (not a newborn) so that may help. The funny thing about RSV is that although it can be scary, it isnt always. My girls had it around 7-9 months and only needed a little help from a nebulizer. I think the biggest thing is just to not let it get too bad if she does get sick. Even if it seems like just a cold, dont feel silly if you want her checked out after a few days. My kids both started panting( sort of like a dog) and that is when I knew that they were getting worse, but even then, their oxygen levels were just alittle under normal. I would have to say that early detection is best for an easy recovery, and if you dont let her have juice yet, now would be the time to start. Even half juice half water, whatever she will drink, as much as she will drink it. Lots of fluid helps flush out our systems, and keep her hydrated if she does get sick. Hopefully, you wont have any problems, but if you do, it may not be too bad. Good luck!

Hi M. - My little guy got RSV when he was 8 1/2 months old. His pediatrician told us that the scary thing about RSV is that the amount of mucous that is generated can inhibit the amount of oxygen that they are getting. She said that as long as we kept his nose cleared out and kept giving him fluids, that it would work itself out like any other virus. She also told us that RSV is extremely dangerous for premature babies with immature lungs, or for babies with pre-exisitng breathing/lung conditions. Hope this helps! BTW - my little guy was fine after a couple of days...just like a cold :-)

This is not related to RSV... You stated that your daughter has bad allergies. My daughter is the same way. She is now three but is seem that she always had a sinus infection. I took her to an ENT doctor at Medical City and he suggested that she have an Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.-- I agreed and I am glad that I did because she is a lot better now. No more runny nose or eyes... She can actually breath. :)

I think you should just keep an eye on her. My son was at daycare where over half of the kids in his class and many in other classes had RSV all at the same time. I was so scared, but he didn't get it. All the others are back and in good health, so even if she does get it, I don't think you have to worry. Our pediatrician said RSV for older babies is basically another word for a bad cold, and it just has to run its course.

http://www.medimmune.com/products/synagis/rsvfaq.asp

Call your pediatrician.

My daughter was a premmie and was always getting it!! Take it very seriously.. Check this website out; http://www.medimmune.com/products/synagis/rsvfaq.asp

Is RSV contagious?
Yes, RSV is highly contagious. Up to two-thirds of infants are infected in the first year of life. The infection can sometimes be spread through the air, via coughing and sneezing. Transmission more commonly occurs by the sharing of respiratory secretions from infected persons, and then self-innoculation by rubbing the eyes, nose, or mouth. RSV can survive for up to 12 hours on nonporous surfaces such as cribs and countertops. Transmission may be prevented by standard infection control practices, such as hand washing and proper cleaning.

...like everyone said, just watch her and TRUST YOUR GUT. watch for the breathing with their belly ...

my son, zachery, got it when he was 14 months old and we ended up in the hospital for a week. he was and is FINE -- and once he started getting better, he got better FAST.

that's not to scare you -- but if she gets it, she will be fine -- z didn't eat or drink and had labored breathing, his O2 was in the low 80's at the hospital, he had the canula up his nose for oxygen ... but he ended up being fine.

yes, it can be serious, but it is also, MOST OF THE TIME treated and the child can move on. we have a nebulizer on deck for just in case, but we have never used it.

Hi M., My name is H. and I am a pediatric nurse. I also have a 3 1/2 month old, he's great!

A little about RSV...it is very contagous, but that's not a guarantee that your daughter will get it. You'll know it if she has it...she will probably run a fever, have TONS of thick snot, be very fussy, and usually have a nasty cough. It is a virus so there isn't much in terms of meds that you can do. The most important thing would be to keep her fever down and her nose cleaned out (using Little Noses saline and a bulb syringe) and keep her hydrated. Good luck!

My son had RSV at 6 months old. And yes it is contagious. I would just let your pediatrician know that she has been exposed to the virus.

Like said before, keep an extra close eye on her. When my son was 6 months old, I thought he had a bad cold. It was on a weekend, so I decided to wait until Monday to take him to the pediatrician. He did not have a fever at all with it. When I took him, my Dr. said that if I had waited one more day that he would have had to be hospitalized. By Monday morning he had labored breathing, and was wheezing. He had to do breathing treatments at the pediatrician's office, and was on extensive meds. I am not sure how contagious it actually is, but if she gets a bad cold and has any problems at all breathing, I would take her to the pedi ASAP.