Protecting Infants and Families from RSV

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can cause serious illness in young children, especially infants. To help providers, patients, and families stay informed, Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a collection of trusted resources on RSV prevention, symptoms, and treatment. Providers can explore clinical guidance and resources for RSV prevention, including family-facing resources to share in clinical practice. Families can learn more through educational blog posts, our Helping Hands RSV guide, and a new PediaCast episode. Together, these resources support a better understanding of RSV prevention during the upcoming viral season.

Community Provider Resources from Nationwide Children’s:

Providers can request consultation, referral, transport or direct admission via Physician Direct Connect, our 24-hour physician/provider consult-transfer center, at (614) 355-0221 or 1 (877) 355-0221.

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Resources for Patients and Families:

Helping Hands

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RSV Infection (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is most common from fall to spring. Symptoms of RSV include sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat and fever. For healthy babies, it is like getting a cold and can be treated at home. In some infants, RSV can be very serious and may require a hospital stay.

RSV Vaccine: Fast Facts

Help keep your baby safe from RSV this season — a vaccine during pregnancy or an antibody shot after birth can provide strong protection against this contagious virus. Talk to your doctor today to learn which option is right for you and your baby.

 

Blog Posts

infant on their stomach in a white onesy

RSV: How to Protect Your Child

RSV initially presents much like a cold or the flu, but it can become serious very quickly. Mild symptoms include coughing, sneezing, runny nose, fever, and decreased appetite. Severe symptoms can include wheezing, difficulty breathing, and sometimes requirement for oxygen therapy.

doctor checking a child's lungs with a stethoscope

RSV and Bronchiolitis: What Do I Need to Know?

Bronchiolitis is a viral disease and pretty common at this time of year. In fact, the majority of bronchiolitis is caused by a virus known as RSV, which infects nearly all children by 2 years of age.

RSV: A Common Virus Causing Severe Respiratory Infection in infants and Young Children – And Prevention is Now Here!

Most pediatricians and those of us who study and treat respiratory viruses in children often say that respiratory syncytial virus is the most common illness that no one knows about. Called RSV for short, the virus infects almost every child at least once before the age of 2. Why, then, haven’t you heard of it?