Pneumonia

RSV - respiratory syncytial virus

By JustMommies

RSV or respiratory syncytial virus can be a frightening word to the parent of a young child. You may know someone whose child was hospitalized for RSV or maybe you've heard of RSV and are just not quite sure what is and what it can do to your child. Although, RSV is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children, most children will have RSV at some point in their childhood with little or no complications. In fact, RSV is a frequent cause of the ordinary, every-day common cold. Then why does RSV cause such concern? » Read more