{"id":1008,"date":"2023-11-18T06:07:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T06:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.153.41.214\/?page_id=1008"},"modified":"2026-03-01T04:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T04:51:42","slug":"child-rsv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/resources\/child-rsv\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Child From RSV"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1008\" class=\"elementor elementor-1008\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa29f8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5aa29f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:3955,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/i-created-this-profile-in-the-hopes-that-my-father-a-man-with-a-passion-for-photography-would-recover-from-his-cancer-enough-to-be-able-to-take-a-few-photos-and-share-them-with-the-community-unfortuna-stockpack-unsplash.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ea919 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2ea919\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b883069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b883069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e584d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"9e584d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Protect Your Child From RSV<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common virus that affects the lungs and <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">begins with cold-like symptoms. It causes severe wheezing, pneumonia, and, if untreated, death. It is dangerous for every infant and child under two years of age. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Before RSV immunizations, <strong>RSV was the LEADING CAUSE <\/strong><\/span><strong><em><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #000000\">of infant hospitalization <\/span><\/em><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #000000\">in the United States. <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #000000\">The <\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #000000\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">RSV season starts in the fall and peaks in the winter in most regions of the United States.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Watch the short video embedded below and keep reading to learn more about how to protect your child from RSV.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mom-makes-inhalation-of-the-child-holding-hands-stockpack-adobe-stock.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video about Mom makes inhalation of the child, holding hands\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abd4fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4abd4fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Source: Cleveland Clinic on YouTube<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05ac9b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"05ac9b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9406a04 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9406a04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c65d6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c65d6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHAT RSV MEANS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5b7f0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af5b7f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae85ee0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ae85ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f904ee e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f904ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c01f89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c01f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">RSV can be dangerous for infants and young children. Each year in the United States, an estimated 58,000-80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV infection. Children at greatest risk for severe illness from RSV include the following:<\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Premature infants<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Infants up to 12 months, especially those 6 months and younger<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Children younger than 2 years with chronic lung disease or congenital (present from birth) heart disease<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Children with weakened immune systems<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Children who have neuromuscular disorders, including those who have difficulty swallowing or clearing mucus secretions<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc91c5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5dc91c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec98c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec98c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/infants-young-children\/index.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e10f88c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e10f88c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d37a74c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d37a74c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae9247d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae9247d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5237f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5237f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SYMPTOMS OF RSV<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ac44ea e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ac44ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d0d7d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b0d0d7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc7944 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fc7944\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266810c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266810c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">RSV may not be severe when it first starts. However, it can become more severe a few days into the illness. Early symptoms of RSV may include:<\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Runny nose<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Eating or drinking less<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Cough, which may progress to wheezing or difficulty breathing<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">RSV IN INFANTS 6 MONTHS AND YOUNGER<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Infants who get an RSV infection almost always show symptoms. This is different from adults, who can sometimes get RSV infections and not have symptoms. In very young infants (less than 6 months old), the symptoms of RSV infection may include:<\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Irritability<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Decreased activity<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Eating or drinking less<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Apnea (pauses in breathing for more than 10 seconds)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Fever may not always occur with RSV infections.<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Call your healthcare provider if you or your child is having difficulty\u00a0<span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">breathing<\/span>, not drinking enough fluids, or experiencing worsening symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8919a8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8919a8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/infants-young-children\/index.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2139c4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2139c4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abd6aa e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4abd6aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f237d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f237d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RSV IMMUNIZATIONS TO PROTECT INFANTS AND TODDLERS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcfb5d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9fcfb5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ed087 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80ed087\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5a0c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac5a0c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are two ways to protect your baby from getting very sick with RSV. One is an RSV vaccine given during pregnancy. The other is an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/protect-infants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSV immunization<\/a> that provides antibodies to your baby after birth. If you receive a RSV vaccine while pregnant, your baby will have protection and, in most cases, should not need an RSV immunization later.<\/p><p>The two options to protect your baby are:<\/p><ol><li><p>Getting an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/protect-infants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSV vaccine<\/a> if you are 32-36 weeks pregnant during RSV season. This vaccine is recommended during September through January for most of the United States because RSV is typically a fall and winter virus. The seasonality of RSV season may vary depending on where you live, and state, local, or territorial health departments may recommend different timing for administration in their area.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Getting an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/protect-infants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSV antibody immunization<\/a> for your baby if they are younger than 8 months and born during, or entering, their first RSV season. In rare cases, a healthcare provider may determine that an RSV immunization is needed for an infant even though the mother received an RSV vaccine.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>A dose of RSV antibody is also recommended for children between the ages of 8 and 19 months entering their second RSV season who are in at least one of these groups:<\/p><ul><li><p>Children who have chronic lung disease from being born prematurely<\/p><\/li><li><p>Children who are severely immunocompromised<\/p><\/li><li><p>Children with cystic fibrosis who have severe disease<\/p><\/li><li><p>American Indian and Alaska Native children<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fb65d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3fb65d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f4502b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9f4502b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/protect-infants.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307b78e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"307b78e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf37b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4bf37b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7fa6f5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d7fa6f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac47e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cac47e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RSV-vaccine-chart-3272025_lc_08.15.2025_edit.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3957\" alt=\"RSV Vaccine Chart\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RSV-vaccine-chart-3272025_lc_08.15.2025_edit.png 1200w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RSV-vaccine-chart-3272025_lc_08.15.2025_edit-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RSV-vaccine-chart-3272025_lc_08.15.2025_edit-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RSV-vaccine-chart-3272025_lc_08.15.2025_edit-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f613c7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f613c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab3436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ab3436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vaccine Safety &amp; Concerns<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6435908 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6435908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e019d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e019d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RSV immunizations are <strong>safe<\/strong> and <strong>effective<\/strong>. Getting you or your baby vaccinated will protect your baby from the severity of the illness, hospitalizations, and death. By protecting your baby, you protect yourself and the family. Adults ages 50-74 with certain underlying medical conditions and weakened immune systems, and adults ages 75 and older are at higher risk for severe RSV illness. Every year, there are an estimated 110,000-180,000 hospitalizations for adults ages 50 and older. <\/span><\/p><p><b>Read more about vaccine hesitancy <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/resources\/vaccine-hesitancy\/\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88eee51 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88eee51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8bf9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca8bf9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de6602a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"de6602a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18457b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f18457b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/about\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/about\/index.html<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/protect-infants.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/protect-infants.html<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/adults.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/adults.html<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/symptoms\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/symptoms\/index.html<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80cbb8f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80cbb8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1a6f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fc1a6f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protect Your Child From RSV Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common virus that affects the lungs and begins with cold-like symptoms. It causes severe wheezing, pneumonia, and, if untreated, death. It is dangerous for every infant and child under two years of age. Before RSV immunizations, RSV was the LEADING CAUSE of infant hospitalization in the United States. The RSV season starts in the fall and peaks in the winter in most regions of the United States. Watch the short video embedded below and keep reading to learn more about how to protect your child from RSV. https:\/\/youtu.be\/6QF-bMxtTUg?si=rT7Rzr5SuAX2eUWr Source: Cleveland Clinic on YouTube WHAT RSV MEANS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN RSV can be dangerous for infants and young children. Each year in the United States, an estimated 58,000-80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV infection. Children at greatest risk for severe illness from RSV include the following: Premature infants Infants up to 12 months, especially those 6 months and younger Children younger than 2 years with chronic lung disease or congenital (present from birth) heart disease Children with weakened immune systems Children who have neuromuscular disorders, including those who have difficulty swallowing or clearing mucus secretions Learn More SYMPTOMS OF RSV RSV may not be severe when it first starts. However, it can become more severe a few days into the illness. Early symptoms of RSV may include: Runny nose Eating or drinking less Cough, which may progress to wheezing or difficulty breathing RSV IN INFANTS 6 MONTHS AND YOUNGER Infants who get an RSV infection almost always show symptoms. This is different from adults, who can sometimes get RSV infections and not have symptoms. In very young infants (less than 6 months old), the symptoms of RSV infection may include: Irritability Decreased activity Eating or drinking less Apnea (pauses in breathing for more than 10 seconds) Fever may not always occur with RSV infections. Call your healthcare provider if you or your child is having difficulty\u00a0breathing, not drinking enough fluids, or experiencing worsening symptoms. Learn More RSV IMMUNIZATIONS TO PROTECT INFANTS AND TODDLERS There are two ways to protect your baby from getting very sick with RSV. One is an RSV vaccine given during pregnancy. The other is an\u00a0RSV immunization that provides antibodies to your baby after birth. If you receive a RSV vaccine while pregnant, your baby will have protection and, in most cases, should not need an RSV immunization later. The two options to protect your baby are: Getting an\u00a0RSV vaccine if you are 32-36 weeks pregnant during RSV season. This vaccine is recommended during September through January for most of the United States because RSV is typically a fall and winter virus. The seasonality of RSV season may vary depending on where you live, and state, local, or territorial health departments may recommend different timing for administration in their area. Getting an\u00a0RSV antibody immunization for your baby if they are younger than 8 months and born during, or entering, their first RSV season. In rare cases, a healthcare provider may determine that an RSV immunization is needed for an infant even though the mother received an RSV vaccine. A dose of RSV antibody is also recommended for children between the ages of 8 and 19 months entering their second RSV season who are in at least one of these groups: Children who have chronic lung disease from being born prematurely Children who are severely immunocompromised Children with cystic fibrosis who have severe disease American Indian and Alaska Native children Learn More Vaccine Safety &amp; Concerns RSV immunizations are safe and effective. Getting you or your baby vaccinated will protect your baby from the severity of the illness, hospitalizations, and death. By protecting your baby, you protect yourself and the family. Adults ages 50-74 with certain underlying medical conditions and weakened immune systems, and adults ages 75 and older are at higher risk for severe RSV illness. Every year, there are an estimated 110,000-180,000 hospitalizations for adults ages 50 and older. Read more about vaccine hesitancy here. Sources https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/about\/index.html https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/protect-infants.html https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/vaccines\/adults.html https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rsv\/symptoms\/index.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":390,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1008","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Protect Your Child From RSV - CFMG Member Website<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Protect Your Child From RSV\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Protect Your Child From RSV Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common virus that affects the lungs and begins with cold-like symptoms. It causes severe wheezing, pneumonia, and, if untreated, death. It is dangerous for every infant and child under two years of age. Before RSV immunizations, RSV was the LEADING CAUSE of infant hospitalization in the United States. The RSV season starts in the fall and peaks in the winter in most regions of the United States. Watch the short video embedded below and keep reading to learn more about how to protect your child from RSV. https:\/\/youtu.be\/6QF-bMxtTUg?si=rT7Rzr5SuAX2eUWr Source: Cleveland Clinic on YouTube WHAT RSV MEANS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN RSV can be dangerous for infants and young children. Each year in the United States, an estimated 58,000-80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV infection. Children at greatest risk for severe illness from RSV include the following: Premature infants Infants up to 12 months, especially those 6 months and younger Children younger than 2 years with chronic lung disease or congenital (present from birth) heart disease Children with weakened immune systems Children who have neuromuscular disorders, including those who have difficulty swallowing or clearing mucus secretions Learn More SYMPTOMS OF RSV RSV may not be severe when it first starts. However, it can become more severe a few days into the illness. Early symptoms of RSV may include: Runny nose Eating or drinking less Cough, which may progress to wheezing or difficulty breathing RSV IN INFANTS 6 MONTHS AND YOUNGER Infants who get an RSV infection almost always show symptoms. This is different from adults, who can sometimes get RSV infections and not have symptoms. In very young infants (less than 6 months old), the symptoms of RSV infection may include: Irritability Decreased activity Eating or drinking less Apnea (pauses in breathing for more than 10 seconds) Fever may not always occur with RSV infections. Call your healthcare provider if you or your child is having difficulty\u00a0breathing, not drinking enough fluids, or experiencing worsening symptoms. Learn More RSV IMMUNIZATIONS TO PROTECT INFANTS AND TODDLERS There are two ways to protect your baby from getting very sick with RSV. One is an RSV vaccine given during pregnancy. The other is an\u00a0RSV immunization that provides antibodies to your baby after birth. If you receive a RSV vaccine while pregnant, your baby will have protection and, in most cases, should not need an RSV immunization later. The two options to protect your baby are: Getting an\u00a0RSV vaccine if you are 32-36 weeks pregnant during RSV season. This vaccine is recommended during September through January for most of the United States because RSV is typically a fall and winter virus. The seasonality of RSV season may vary depending on where you live, and state, local, or territorial health departments may recommend different timing for administration in their area. Getting an\u00a0RSV antibody immunization for your baby if they are younger than 8 months and born during, or entering, their first RSV season. In rare cases, a healthcare provider may determine that an RSV immunization is needed for an infant even though the mother received an RSV vaccine. A dose of RSV antibody is also recommended for children between the ages of 8 and 19 months entering their second RSV season who are in at least one of these groups: Children who have chronic lung disease from being born prematurely Children who are severely immunocompromised Children with cystic fibrosis who have severe disease American Indian and Alaska Native children Learn More Vaccine Safety &amp; Concerns RSV immunizations are safe and effective. Getting you or your baby vaccinated will protect your baby from the severity of the illness, hospitalizations, and death. By protecting your baby, you protect yourself and the family. Adults ages 50-74 with certain underlying medical conditions and weakened immune systems, and adults ages 75 and older are at higher risk for severe RSV illness. Every year, there are an estimated 110,000-180,000 hospitalizations for adults ages 50 and older. Read more about vaccine hesitancy here. 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It causes severe wheezing, pneumonia, and, if untreated, death. It is dangerous for every infant and child under two years of age. Before RSV immunizations, RSV was the LEADING CAUSE of infant hospitalization in the United States. The RSV season starts in the fall and peaks in the winter in most regions of the United States. Watch the short video embedded below and keep reading to learn more about how to protect your child from RSV. https:\/\/youtu.be\/6QF-bMxtTUg?si=rT7Rzr5SuAX2eUWr Source: Cleveland Clinic on YouTube WHAT RSV MEANS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN RSV can be dangerous for infants and young children. Each year in the United States, an estimated 58,000-80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV infection. Children at greatest risk for severe illness from RSV include the following: Premature infants Infants up to 12 months, especially those 6 months and younger Children younger than 2 years with chronic lung disease or congenital (present from birth) heart disease Children with weakened immune systems Children who have neuromuscular disorders, including those who have difficulty swallowing or clearing mucus secretions Learn More SYMPTOMS OF RSV RSV may not be severe when it first starts. However, it can become more severe a few days into the illness. Early symptoms of RSV may include: Runny nose Eating or drinking less Cough, which may progress to wheezing or difficulty breathing RSV IN INFANTS 6 MONTHS AND YOUNGER Infants who get an RSV infection almost always show symptoms. This is different from adults, who can sometimes get RSV infections and not have symptoms. In very young infants (less than 6 months old), the symptoms of RSV infection may include: Irritability Decreased activity Eating or drinking less Apnea (pauses in breathing for more than 10 seconds) Fever may not always occur with RSV infections. Call your healthcare provider if you or your child is having difficulty\u00a0breathing, not drinking enough fluids, or experiencing worsening symptoms. Learn More RSV IMMUNIZATIONS TO PROTECT INFANTS AND TODDLERS There are two ways to protect your baby from getting very sick with RSV. One is an RSV vaccine given during pregnancy. The other is an\u00a0RSV immunization that provides antibodies to your baby after birth. If you receive a RSV vaccine while pregnant, your baby will have protection and, in most cases, should not need an RSV immunization later. The two options to protect your baby are: Getting an\u00a0RSV vaccine if you are 32-36 weeks pregnant during RSV season. This vaccine is recommended during September through January for most of the United States because RSV is typically a fall and winter virus. The seasonality of RSV season may vary depending on where you live, and state, local, or territorial health departments may recommend different timing for administration in their area. Getting an\u00a0RSV antibody immunization for your baby if they are younger than 8 months and born during, or entering, their first RSV season. In rare cases, a healthcare provider may determine that an RSV immunization is needed for an infant even though the mother received an RSV vaccine. A dose of RSV antibody is also recommended for children between the ages of 8 and 19 months entering their second RSV season who are in at least one of these groups: Children who have chronic lung disease from being born prematurely Children who are severely immunocompromised Children with cystic fibrosis who have severe disease American Indian and Alaska Native children Learn More Vaccine Safety &amp; Concerns RSV immunizations are safe and effective. Getting you or your baby vaccinated will protect your baby from the severity of the illness, hospitalizations, and death. By protecting your baby, you protect yourself and the family. Adults ages 50-74 with certain underlying medical conditions and weakened immune systems, and adults ages 75 and older are at higher risk for severe RSV illness. Every year, there are an estimated 110,000-180,000 hospitalizations for adults ages 50 and older. Read more about vaccine hesitancy here. 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