Re: Word of warning for parents of RSS kids

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Laurie

There is now a shot that can be given every twenty eight days during the cold

and flu season. It's the synigist (sp) shot. Very expensive but well worth it.

We were given the shots the first two winters. Premies and underweight child is

who usually qualify.

There is now T.V. commericials in our area about it.

Maloy

Word of warning for parents of RSS kids

Hi

I am not sure how to put this, but when I went to one of my many MD

appts, I was talking to my MD about my son who has had a cold. He

said that my son (non RSS) is healthy, he has been working in

the Ped's ward as well and that the ward is full of younger kids with

RSV....I am not sure what the actual initals stand for except it is a

Respiratory Virus that attacks kids that are either under a certain

age or have immune systems that are compromised. Watch your kids. I

know I sound panicky but I know that when I was a kid, yes I am RSS

over 40....I got real sick, and several MD's now think it was a RSV

attack. I also know that many of the kids in this group do have

problems fighting bugs...

Laurie

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