Is your baby at high risk for severe RSV disease?

The 3 types of infants at high risk

Baby in stomach

Premature
Lungs visualisation in red

Lung disease
Heart visualisation in red

Heart disease
Baby in stomach drawing

Preemie

If your baby was born prematurely (35 weeks or less) and is 6 months of age or less at the beginning of RSV season, he or she may be at high risk for severe RSV disease.

A baby that is born prematurely is vulnerable to severe RSV disease because they were born before their respiratory system could fully develop, which makes it harder to fight infection.

Lung visualisation

CLD

If your baby has chronic lung disease, and is 24 months of age or less at the beginning of RSV season, he or she may be at high risk for severe RSV disease.

CLD is a direct result of injury to the lungs. Some of the causes of lung injury include:

  • Being born prematurely – preemie babies do not have fully developed lungs
  • Having low amounts of surfactant (a substance in the lungs that helps keep the tiny air sacs open)
  • High concentrations of oxygen, which can damage the cells of the lungs
CHD

CHD

If your baby has congenital heart disease (CHD), and is 24 months of age or less at the beginning of RSV season, he or she may be at high risk for severe RSV disease.

There are many different kinds of heart conditions, such as:

  • The heart is not pumping well
  • There’s a “hole” between 2 sides of the heart
  • Having a heart valve that isn’t working the way it should
  • Damage to a chamber or blood vessel, or even being born without a chamber

Is your baby at high risk for RSV?

If so, ask your child’s healthcare provider about a therapeutic option to help protect your baby from RSV and discuss other precautions you can take.

Learn More

Is your baby at high risk for severe RSV disease?

The 3 types of infants at high risk

Baby in stomach

Premature
Lungs visualisation in red

Lung disease
Heart visualisation in red

Heart disease
Baby in stomach drawing

Preemie

If your baby was born prematurely (35 weeks or less) and is 6 months of age or less at the beginning of RSV season, he or she may be at high risk for severe RSV disease.

A baby that is born prematurely is vulnerable to severe RSV disease because they were born before their respiratory system could fully develop, which makes it harder to fight infection.

Lung visualisation

CLD

If your baby has chronic lung disease, and is 24 months of age or less at the beginning of RSV season, he or she may be at high risk for severe RSV disease.

CLD is a direct result of injury to the lungs. Some of the causes of lung injury include:

  • Being born prematurely – preemie babies do not have fully developed lungs
  • Having low amounts of surfactant (a substance in the lungs that helps keep the tiny air sacs open)
  • High concentrations of oxygen, which can damage the cells of the lungs
CHD

CHD

If your baby has congenital heart disease (CHD), and is 24 months of age or less at the beginning of RSV season, he or she may be at high risk for severe RSV disease.

There are many different kinds of heart conditions, such as:

  • The heart is not pumping well
  • There’s a “hole” between 2 sides of the heart
  • Having a heart valve that isn’t working the way it should
  • Damage to a chamber or blood vessel, or even being born without a chamber

Is your baby at high risk for RSV?

If so, ask your child’s healthcare provider about a therapeutic option to help protect your baby from RSV and discuss other precautions you can take.

Learn More