Your Baby Has RSV — Here's What to Watch For and When to Go to the ER

Nothing prepares you for the sound of your baby struggling to breathe. RSV moves fast in infants — especially premature babies — and the difference between managing it at home and needing emergency care comes down to knowing exactly which symptoms to watch for and when. Dr. Susan Landers is a neonatologist who has spent her career in the earliest and most vulnerable moments of infant health — and what she shares about how to spot the red flag symptoms that require immediate attention, the new prevention tools including long-acting antibodies and maternal vaccines that significantly cut hospitalization risk, and how to support your baby's breathing and your own fear at home will give you the calm, evidence-based plan every new mother deserves to have before RSV season arrives. Panic does not protect your baby. A clear plan does. This episode gives you one. You’ll learn how to: 🫁 Understand what RSV is and why infants—especially preemies—are at higher risk 👶 Spot red-flag symptoms in babies and know when to call the pediatrician or go to the ER 💉 Use new RSV prevention tools (like long-acting antibodies and maternal vaccines) to cut hospitalization risk 🤱 Support your baby’s breathing and recovery at home while managing your own fear and stress 💼 Navigate RSV season as a working mom and why trauma-informed care matters for burned-out mothers This conversation is especially helpful for moms 25–40 who want evidence-based guidance, not panic. ✨ Connect with Dr. Susan Landers: Website: https://susanlandersmd.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-landersmd/ Newsletter: http://susanlandersmd819.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices