RSV outbreak...uh oh

Painterlady

Ok so my LO is starting his new day care on Monday and they called yesterday to tell me there's been a reported case of RSV there. I've done some research on it, but can any of you ladies out there who's LO's have had this give me a little insight? Like what symptoms to watch out for and how bad it was? Just trying to be as prepared as I can be just in case. Thanks in advance!

Gatorsgirl731

@vvg28

She was very helpful to me.

Eta link to the thread. Just incase she is busy today.

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/comment/79749223

Painterlady

Gatorsgirl731 said:

@vvg28

She was very helpful to me.

Eta link to the thread. Just incase she is busy today.

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/comment/79749223

Thanks so much!

Painterlady

Holy crap I totally missed that post! It was extremely helpful. Thanks! @Gatorsgirl731

Gatorsgirl731

No problem. I was getting concerned yesterday. It's nice to be able to talk to a mom who has BTDT, sometimes the pedi's office can be a little vague.

Painterlady

So true...it's nice to have a first-hand account of someone who's LO has been through it. There's no substitute for experience!

vvg28

@Painterlady if you have any other questions, just let me know! I can tell you what I learned/experienced. I hope your LO does not get it. It is super contagious. My LO had not been anywhere and got it. My doctor said that I could have walked past where someone had just coughed at Wal-Mart, it be on my clothes, and LO getting it from that! Lives on surfaces for up to four hours.

vvg28

And glad I helped you @Gatorsgirl731! I know so many of you all on TB have taught me so much or answered questions. Happy to contribute back!

Homcrn

My Little guy had RSV and adno virus. I will not go through the course of his illness, but he was diagnosed as negative in the pedi office , but then when I had to take him in to childrens he was actually positive. His case was more severe due to one virus on top of another. Basically watch for trouble breathing,ie grunting, wheezing, retractions, turnining a blue color around lips and fingers. My LO had the fever, thick, secretions, decreased appetite, sleeping more and coughing to the point of emesis.
The main worry with RSV is the trouble breathing. It is basically a cold, on steroids, that lasts for a while. I was told mainly you give supportive care, ie tylenol, baby boogie grabber, saline cool mist humidifier, and pedialyte instead of formula if baby is not wanting to eat. ( it thins out secretions better and keps hydrated). Basically watch for dehydration and breathing problems. If you suspect any of those, get LO checked. Pedi siad that not all babies respond to the breathing treatments for the wheezing though. I was also suprised to learn that the dr office test is not as sensitive for RSV as the hospital. That is why he was negatice then positive.
Fast forward a couple weeks and my LO can still be a snot factory at times but he is doing ok! Trust your mommy instinct and in if in doubt, get LO looked at! Good luck and maybe it will pass you guys by!

vargasgurl

I posted a link for RSV two weeks ago when my daughter got it I had never heard of it. My pedi said that she had seen a few cases of little ones like ours w RSV. My daughter was sick for a week .. A lot of wheezing ,coughing it actually would cause her to have chest pain ( I can see from her discomfort) followed by gagging and vomitting . She also ended up w a slight fever which came back a few days later because she also got an ear infection in the process. Poor thing they put her on antibiotics (Omoxocylin 1.25 ml for 10days) and she is now much better. We did a lot of saline solution , suction and used the humidifier w Vic's.

Luckily her fever was low and she was not dehydrated.
My pedi suggested to buy Pedialyte but recommended to BF since it has so many antibodies which I did.



https://m.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/rsv.html

Painterlady

Thanks so much @vvg28 @Homcrn and @vargasgurl! I'm hoping he doesn't get it, but want to be as prepared as I can if he does. This whole day care thing sucks...I wanna be a sahm again waaa ( Although, like you said @vvg28, I guess he can get it anywhere at any time because it's so contagious. I'm sure if I start to see symptoms I'll have tons more questions and I'll be bugging the shit out of you guys!