Webinar – “New Baby, New RSV Season: What Parents Need to Know”

A free webinar to help families learn about the signs and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants

Join HealthyChildren.org for “New Baby, New RSV Season: What Parents Need to Know” on Zoom on Sept. 18 from 12 to 1 p.m.

HealthyChildren.org is the official parenting website of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

If you have a new baby, are expecting a baby, or know someone who is, you’ve probably heard of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

The season lasts from fall into spring, and almost all children get infected with RSV at least once before they are 2 years old.

Join Dr. Jennifer Shu, Medical Editor for HealthyChildren.org, and Dr. MaryAnn Garcia-Phillip, a pediatrician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at East Baltimore Medical Center, to learn about the risks, symptoms and preventive measures for RSV.

This session will cover:

• What’s new with RSV prevention this season
• What to ask your pediatrician about prevention, timing, and follow-up
• When to contact your doctor if your baby is sick
• Who should get the RSV immunization and when
• Whether the RSV vaccine during pregnancy could be an option
• Other ways to protect your baby

Register for “New Baby, New RSV Season: What Parents Need to Know” and read about the speakers. You will receive a link to the webinar and the recorded presentation when it is available.