- What is RSV?
- Reducing your baby's risk of RSV infection
- Infections and your baby
- Journey of the Premature Baby
- While my Baby is in the Hospital
- Going home
- Keep a record of your baby’s progress
- For More Information
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Is your baby of Inuit background?
- Did you know?
RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. RSV is a very common virus in infancy and early childhood. In many babies, RSV causes a mild cold. But in certain cases, most often in premature babies (preemies) and in babies with certain lung conditions or congenital heart disease, RSV can cause an infection of the lungs. When this happens babies can then become very sick.
Tips on how to reduce your baby's risk of catching RSV infection. Find out more
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