Children infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Phan Ngoc Hai - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) virus, also known as respiratory syncytial virus, is one of the leading causes of respiratory diseases in infants and young children, especially bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children. children under two years old.

1. What is RSV virus?

Respiratory syncytial virus - RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is one of the causes of respiratory diseases in children, with the ability to spread very strongly. Most children between the ages of 2 and 3 are susceptible to this virus.

2. How does RSV virus spread?

Nasal and throat secretions in sick people. Open tissue, open surfaces, clothing and items of the infected person. The patient's hands have not been washed.

3. Causes of RSV . virus infection

RSV virus can survive on the surface of objects such as clothing for more than 6 hours. It can also live on the hand for more than 1 hour. Children infected with RSV virus may have symptoms after about 2-8 days. With such ability to live and survive, the causes of RSV virus infection are:
Direct contact with sick people such as shaking hands, coughing or sneezing. Indirect contact with objects containing the virus such as clothing, toys, or objects of an infected child or person by touching and putting the object in the mouth.

4. What are the symptoms of a child infected with RSV virus?

When RSV virus enters a child's upper respiratory system (nose, throat) it can cause mild and cold-like symptoms such as:
Cough, mild sore throat, then severe cough, severe cough. Runny nose, stuffy nose. Shortness of breath or breathing faster than usual, wheezing. Ear hurt. Fever at the onset of illness. However, a high fever does not mean that the illness is more severe. In addition, children infected with RSV virus may also have other symptoms such as:
Irritability, fussiness, irritability. Fatigue, lethargy, drowsiness, poor sleep. Reduced interest in surroundings. Poor feeding or anorexia.

5. What factors increase the risk of RSV infection?

There are many factors that increase the risk of RSV infection such as:
Infants < 6 months old or infants < 1 year old. Babies born prematurely or with congenital heart disease or lung disease. Children with weak immune systems who have just undergone treatment. Newborns live in crowded environments. Young children, especially infants with weak immune systems, are susceptible to RSV infection. RSV virus is considered the leading cause of respiratory diseases in children. Therefore, parents need to recognize the signs to promptly care, prevent and treat their children.
To prevent children from being infected with viruses, parents should add some supporting foods containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, B vitamins,... fully meet the nutritional needs while supporting the immune system, enhancing resistance, reducing the risk of upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, flu.
Lysine is very necessary for the development of children, Lysine promotes the production of digestive enzymes to stimulate children to eat better and digest easily and effectively, increase food metabolism, maximize absorption of nutrients. Nutrition from food. Fortifying lysine for babies also helps the body create antibodies, develop resistance to help reduce cough, thin phlegm in children.
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Why do you need to supplement Lysine for your baby?
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