log in | register Track your baby's growth

Your Avatar

Sign up to get FREE personalized newsletters about your baby each week.

Enter your due date or baby’s birth date:

Find baby registries & websites

Find a couple's baby registry. Enter parents' name here.

Create your own baby registry here.

what's hot around the web

you asked...

Q&A: Are preemies more susceptible to RSV?

Are preemies more susceptible to RSV, or the respiratory syncytial virus?

Re: Are preemies more susceptible to RSV, or the respiratory syncytial virus?

The Bump Expert

No. RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus) is a common virus that infects the lungs and air passages, causing cold-like symptoms. Preemies aren’t any more likely to catch RSV than full-term babies, but it is important to note that they are more likely to have a serious illness if infected.

Dr. Jennifer Gunter | November 07 , 2010 1:29 PM