“Rsv”
My 4 month old has rsv. She is wheezing when should i be concnered
Have been doing nebulizer teeatments with albuterol every 4 hours
Have been doing nebulizer teeatments with albuterol every 4 hours
Female
1 Answer
Pediatrician
Using nebulizer treatment with Albuterol may be helpful as well as using a humidifier. It is also important to know that babies at that age are mostly nose breathers, so, when their noses are congested they feel short of breath and they tend to decrease their appetite due to nasal passage blockage. Make sure to suction their nostrils often, you may also use some saline nose drops to loosen the secretions and gently suck those secretions with a bulb suction or any other commercially available nasal suctioning device.
Signs of getting worse and seeking medical attention are fever that is lasting more than 2-3 days, chest retractions and or caving of the chest area while trying to breathe, unable to hold any oral fluids or not eating or drinking well, lethargy (your child is laying down without making much effort or movements). RSV bronchiolitis is usually self-limited and usually responds to the measures previously explained, but, it can become worse in a hurry. When in doubt seek medical attention or visit your local emergency room after hours.
Signs of getting worse and seeking medical attention are fever that is lasting more than 2-3 days, chest retractions and or caving of the chest area while trying to breathe, unable to hold any oral fluids or not eating or drinking well, lethargy (your child is laying down without making much effort or movements). RSV bronchiolitis is usually self-limited and usually responds to the measures previously explained, but, it can become worse in a hurry. When in doubt seek medical attention or visit your local emergency room after hours.
