{"id":3103,"date":"2022-12-13T12:03:46","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T11:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babyjourney.se\/?p=3103"},"modified":"2026-01-22T16:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:21:55","slug":"rs-virus-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webstaging.babyjourney.se\/en\/barn\/rs-virus-allt-du-behover-veta\/","title":{"rendered":"RS virus: All you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

The RS virus has spread like wildfire in recent winters, causing concern among parents across the country. But what exactly is RS and how common is it for children to get sick? In this article, pediatric nurse Matilda helps us clear up any questions parents may have about RS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right now, there is a lot of concern among parents about the RS virus, which is a type of cold that affects the respiratory tract of both children and adults. But how worried should you be about your little ones? In fact, the disease in children over 2 years old and adults is rarely serious. For young children, it can be a bit worse because they only breathe through their nose, and therefore may have difficulty breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. It can be scary, and it can be especially tough because an RS infection often takes a little longer to fully recover from. The cough can last a long time, sometimes for several weeks.<\/p>\n

How common is RS in young children (0-2 years)?<\/h2>\n

Almost all children under 2 years of age will experience a RSV infection at some point, but far from all will become seriously ill from the virus. However, children under 3 months of age, premature babies, children under 2 years of age with any congenital lung or heart disease, neurological disease or other immunodeficiency disease are at greater risk of becoming severely ill.<\/p>\n

If your child is coughing and you suspect RS, what should you do?<\/h2>\n

The first step is to do what you can to help your child with the cough and any other problems such as fever, nasal congestion and perhaps even breathing difficulties in the very young. Then you can use these tricks:<\/p>\n