RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, affects all ages. However, it is most likely to cause more significant respiratory symptoms in infants up to 2 years of age, especially in infants younger than six months of age. RSV is most common…
Babies with bronchiolitis make a TON of mucus. The Nose Frida or other bulb suction devices help, but sometimes it is too far up in the nose to remove at home. Until about 18 months of age, children are naturally…
Mark Flanzenbaum, M.D. met with Jessica Noll of Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 (WTVR) and discussed the 2022 fall and winter seasons and the high rate of upper respiratory viruses affecting kids and families, like flu and RSV. Dr.…
Influenza, or flu, is a virus that we see primarily in the winter months. It’s classified as either A or B. Within those classifications, we see more specific strains; think H1N1…
Our least favorite diagnosis is a viral upper respiratory illness. We can’t fix it, and sleep-deprived parents, who are often also sick, aren’t usually pleased with it either. Believe us, we get it. So many of us at KidMed are parents,…
Parents will often tell a doctor, “My child is wheezing.” But what does that really mean? Noisy breathing can be in the upper airway or the lower airway (chest). Upper-airway issues include minor issues such as increased nasal secretions (or…
