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The Baby Blog: Archives for January 2026

RSV in Infants: Prevention Options Every Parent Should Know About

Can you guess the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the United States? You might think accidents, allergic reactions, or the flu, but the answer is actually respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Every year, RSV sends 58,000 to 80,000 children under the age of 5 to the hospital. Having a baby in the fall or winter has always meant that parents need to be extra careful about RSV. Fortunately, in 2023 two new ways to protect infants against this virus became available: a vaccine given to …

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