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Can an unborn baby contact rsv virus, if the mother catches an rsv infection?

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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: Rsv in adults mostly gives you "cold"symptoms. The highest risk is to young babies and preemies after they are born.

Dr Ferguson and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/30/2016

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