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The Battle for Synagis

The following post was submitted by Stacey, a reader of Preemie Babies 101:
“Where to start?  I wanted to share our struggle with getting the RSV shot for the second season so as to help others feel they are not alone in this battle.  We came home from the NICU on November 7th, with our tiny [...]

Q&A – Should I Switch Doctors?

Question from Katie – We’re struggling with [my preemie's] doctors right now.  We’re in _____, and the only doctors that work with the NICU are in one BIG office.  So far we haven’t been able to see the same doctor, nor talk to the same nurses when we call with questions.  They keep telling us [...]

Preparing for Flu Season

Supposedly it’s supposed to be a bad flu season this year – especially for the swine flu.  If you’ve watched the news over the past few months you’ve probably heard that children with weak immune systems are especially at risk with swine flu and most deaths occur because of already weakened immune systems or other [...]

My Preemie Toddler is Socially Behind

Okay, as will be the case for many preemies, they will be quarantined for a number of months every winter during RSV Season.   For my little girl, RSV Season lasted for 8 months of the year and we kept her quarantined completely for the first two seasons and partially for the third one.
The summer [...]

Visiting the Pediatrician at Home

When I got home from the NICU with my tiny preemie baby, I had an appointment set up to see my pediatrician just one or two days later.  It was January, one of the worst months of RSV Season, and I was paranoid about keeping my baby away from other children.  Also, I was nervous [...]

Our Outrageous Tale! Part 2

It just so happens that the city we approached is one of the worst cities to try and navigate if you aren’t familiar with it.  There are one-way streets everywhere and it is impossible to find what you’re looking for!  (Okay, maybe it was extra bad because we were so desperate and in a hurry) [...]

What is RSV and When is RSV Season?

There’s a lot of talk about RSV during the winter months and a lot of people aren’t quite sure what it really is or how bad it can be.  The following is a medical definition for starters.
RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus and it is a viral disease of the lungs.  It is the main [...]