Always can get it: The issue is the younger the baby, the more severe the symptoms can be, once you are an older toddler or even an adult, if you catch it you just get "cold" symptoms.
Answered 4/30/2016
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Varies by case: Most kids over 16-17 lb are at least not sick enough with RSV to require hospitalization.Most of this is due to growth and the problems little lungs have clearing the extra mucous made during the illness.This is not so bad when lungs are bigger.Kids with asthmatic tendencies can have trouble with RSV well into their 3 rd year. Most do not even though most get it most seasons.
Answered 7/15/2016
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