RSV

We have several infants who have recently been hospitalized with RSV (respiratory Syncytial Virus)
As scary as that is, they are mostly there for observation and hydration and after a week or so of illness they are quite well.
RSV is in fact a fairly common virus. It is rare for a child to make it to the age of 2 without having had it at least once. Babies with older siblings are of course more at risk.
Treatment for older babies and children is our normal approach to colds and coughs...
Saline and suction to nose, increase fluids, steam, elevating head..

If you have a young infant with a cough they may well need to be evaluated.
If your baby is eating well, sleeping well, No fever, good spirits we will be less concerned.
We are also starting to perhaps have another tummy bug out there.
I am having some reports of vomiting and diarrhea out there as well.

~Have a safe and healthy weekend
Judy