'For us it just meant a nasty cold, but for premature infants like them it was a serious threat.' — PeteButtigieg
The twins, Penelope Rose and Joseph"Gus" August, were born prematurely and dealt with health issues during their first few weeks of life, putting them at higher risk for a severe case of RSV. The entire family were diagnosed with the virus:"For us it just meant a nasty cold, but for premature infants like them it was a serious threat," Buttigieg writes.
October is National RSV Awareness Month. Knowing what to look out for can save a life, so keep reading to learn more about how to prevent the virus and how to treat it.It's a respiratory virus that usually causes cold-like symptoms. In high-risk babies — such as babies born prematurely, children under 2 born with heart or lung disease, infants with weakened immune systems, and children 8-10 weeks old — it can become a much more serious infection.
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