RSV or respiratory syncytial virus affects nearly all babies before they turn two. In most children and adults, the symptoms manifest themselves as a simple cold, runny nose and maybe a slight fever. In infants who are at risk however, RSV can develop serious and sometimes even fatal complications. RSV season in most parts of the country, is from the fall until early spring. It is during this time that your infant is most at risk of developing serious RSV disease. RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the United States with 125,000 babies being hospitalized every year. … Continue reading →