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  • RSV: A common, but potentially severe, respiratory virus

    RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a virus that makes it difficult to breathe because it causes inflammation of the upper and lower airways. It is most common in…

  • COVID-19, flu or RSV? Know the difference

    Respiratory season is here, which means we will be seeing cases of COVID-19, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) across the United States. They’re all highly-contagious respiratory infections…

  • Caring for RSV at home: What parents need to know

    Caring for RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, at home can be nerve-wracking. As a common respiratory infection, RSV symptoms may include runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing. While…

  • Cough, shortness of breath: Difficulty breathing when sick

    Some of the viruses during respiratory virus season like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, COVID-19 and others cause difficulty breathing, which lead to symptoms like cough and shortness of…

  • What is the childhood immunization schedule?

    Sticking to the childhood immunization schedule is a vital way to protect your child from many different infections and diseases. These illnesses often spread easily through children and can…

  • Manage asthma in cold weather this winter

    In some children with asthma, cold weather conditions or changes in temperature can cause flare-ups in asthma symptoms or trigger an asthma attack, especially cold and dry air. Asthma…