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UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT RSV IN NEWBORNS

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Whether you have a baby or are planning for one, are currently pregnant, or are staying informed for a loved one, we have the information you need about helping protect babies from RSV.
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Talk to your OB-GYN about RSV.
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WHAT IS RSV?
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RSV is a contagious respiratory virus that can make babies sick, especially, if they're under 6 months old. Symptoms can include irritability, not moving or eating as much, and pauses while breathing.3
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HOW DOES RSV SPREAD?
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RSV can be spread through the air or by touching an infected surface. When a person infected with RSV coughs or sneezes, they breathe out droplets. Other people, including babies, can become infected when those droplets contact their eyes, nose, or mouth.5,6
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RSV CAN AFFECT THE HEALTH OF NEWBORN BABIES3

BABIES ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO GETTING SICK FROM RSV DURING THEIR FIRST MONTHS OF LIFE.3

A baby's immune system isn't fully developed when they are born and needs time to grow stronger.13

Newborns may be more vulnerable to complications if they do not adhere to the treatment plan, and the advice of the specialist doctor regarding prevention and treatment of RSV.14

Learn about RSV now. Talk to your OB-GYN or other healthcare provider.

SOME SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RSV IN NEWBORNS AND BABIES3

LEARNING SOME OF THE EARLY SIGNS OF RSV CAN HELP YOU DECIDE IF IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR BABY TO THE DOCTOR.

If you notice any of these symptoms in your baby, talk to your doctor right away.3

Fever
Loss of Appetite
Runny nose and Cough

If your baby does get RSV, try to reduce the spread to help keep your other loved ones safe—especially if you have people in your home who are at high risk of also contracting the virus, like other babies and anyone aged 60 years or older.15

LEARN MORE ABOUT RSV AND HOW TO STAY PROTECTED FROM IT.

Washing your hands, avoiding close contact with sick people, and cleaning surfaces can help stop the spread of RSV to babies. But there may be more you can do.12

Talk to your OB-GYN or other healthcare provider about RSV.

References
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2- RSV in Adults (2024) CDC.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/older-adults/index.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

3- RSV in Infants and Young Children (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/infants-young-children/index.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

4- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) disease (No Date) Who.int. Available at: https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards/standards-and-specifications/vaccine-standardization/respiratory-syncytial-virus-disease (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

5- About RSV (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/about/index.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

6- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine VIS (2023) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/rsv.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

7- Healthcare Providers: RSV Vaccination for Adults 60 Years of Age and Over (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/rsv/hcp/older-adults.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

8- Respiratory Viruses and Older Adults (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/risk-factors/older-adults.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

9- Ackerson B, Tseng HF, Sy LS, et al. Severe Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Versus Influenza Infection in Hospitalized Older Adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2019;69(2):197-203. doi:10.1093/cid/ciy991

10- Symptoms of RSV (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/symptoms/index.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

11- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (2023) MayoClinic.org. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus/symptoms-causes/syc-20353098 (Accessed: 08 August 2024).

12- Hygiene and Respiratory Viruses Prevention (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/hygiene.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024). 13- Kaler, J., Hussain, A., Patel, K., Hernandez, T., & Ray, S. (2023). Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Comprehensive Review of Transmission, Pathophysiology, and Manifestation. Cureus, 15(3), e36342. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36342

14- Zhou, H., Thompson, W. W., Viboud, C. G., Ringholz, C. M., Cheng, P. Y., Steiner, C., Abedi, G. R., Anderson, L. J., Brammer, L., & Shay, D. K. (2012). Hospitalizations associated with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in the United States, 1993-2008. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 54(10), 1427–1436. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cis211

15- How RSV Spreads (2024) Cdc.gov. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/causes/index.html.html (Accessed: 08 August 2024).