Her post was re-shared 20,000 times.
\"I wanted to spread awareness of the seriousness of RSV, plus I just had another baby son am trying to prevent what happened to [Antonio] from happening to him,\" DiGrigorio said.
\"I got a lot of positive feedback and thanks for sharing ... because not a lot of people know a lot of information about it,\" she added. \"I figured if I make people aware that my son contracted it later and not at a few weeks old, [they'd know] it can happen to anyone at any age.\"
Today, Antonio sees a respiratory physician every few months and received breathing treatments every four hours. DiGrigorio said this was an aftermath of the RSV Antonio contracted last year.
If you suspect your child is ill, first consult your pediatrician. Here's more on RSV, according to Bhutani, plus preventative measures to take during flu season:
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Ariana DiGrigorio
PHOTO: Antonio DiGrigorio contracted Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, when he was 8 months old.
Symptoms of RSV
First two to four days: fever, runny nose, congestion.
Later on: cough, wheezing, and sometimes trouble with breathing.
Preventing RSV
Always wash your hands, especially before and after contacting someone with the infection.
Clean surfaces.
Avoid contact with those whose may be infected.
Infants who are either born preterm (less than 29 weeks) or born with chronic lung disease may require a vaccine to prevent RSV since they are at risk of developing more complications from it. Parents should discuss this with their pediatrician.
Treating RSV
Make sure the baby is hydrated and eating.
Parents can use Tylenol or Motrin for fevers.
Infants and toddlers can be treated at home unless they start to have difficulty breathing.
Bhutani said parents should contact their pediatrician and/or take their child to the emergency room if the child appears to be showing the following signs:
1. Using their belly or neck muscles when breathing.
2. If their nose flares when breathing.
3. If they are breathing very quickly.
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