How hard is your baby breathing? What to look for.
Chest wall retractions happen when a baby must use muscles between the ribs or in the neck to breathe. It is a sign that your baby is having to work harder than normal to breathe. Watch your child’s rib cage as they inhale. If you see it “caving in” and forming an upside-down “V” shape under the neck, then they are working too hard.
⚠️ Call your pediatrician right away if your child has:
• Symptoms of bronchiolitis
• Symptoms of dehydration (fewer than 1 wet diaper every 8 hours)
• Pauses or difficulty breathing
• Gray or blue color to tongue, lips or skin
• Significantly decreased activity and alertness
💡 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of RSV Symptoms, Causes & Treatment https://www.healthychildren.org/rsvquiz
For more information:
RSV: When It’s More Than Just a Cold https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/RSV-When-Its-More-Than-Just-a-Cold.aspx
RSV, COVID & Flu: How Are They Different? https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/How-is-the-Flu-Different-From-COVID-19.aspx?_gl=1*1rabusp*_ga*NzY1ODQ5NDM3LjE3MjU5ODM3NTM.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTcyODkzNDM4Ni4yNy4wLjE3Mjg5MzQzODYuMC4wLjA.
Hand Washing: A Powerful Antidote to Illness https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/prevention/Pages/Hand-Washing-A-Powerful-Antidote-to-Illness.aspx?_gl=1*1i72kq7*_ga*NzY1ODQ5NDM3LjE3MjU5ODM3NTM.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTcyODkzNDM4Ni4yNy4xLjE3Mjg5MzQ0MTYuMC4wLjA.
Healthy Children en Español https://www.healthychildren.org/rsv-es
Source American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)YouTube
