Signs & Symptoms of RSV in Babies | AAP
Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV.
Some babies with RSV will experience breathing distress. Chest wall retractions occur when a baby must use muscles between the ribs or in the neck to breathe. It is a sign that baby is having to work harder than normal to breathe. Watch your child's rib cage as he or she inhales. If you see it "caving in" and forming an upside-down "V" shape under the neck, then they are working too hard. If their skin turns blue or purple, they are not getting enough oxygen. On darker skin, look for changes to lips, tongue, gums and around the eyes. Learn more from Healthy Children: https://www.healthychildren.org/Engli...
