Tag: RSV

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Winter virus Facebook Live Q&A session
Join us on 11 January and get expert advice about winter viruses in babies and young children

Tuesday 2 January 2024
An illustration showing symptoms of illness in infants: a baby swaddled with "High temperature," a crying baby with "Dry cough that doesn’t stop," a baby breathing heavily with "Wheezy, fast, noisy breathing," and a baby having trouble eating with "Problems eating.
Take a look at our information and advice about common winter virus, RSV

Monday 11 December 2023
Blue banner with snowy mountains and green trees. Dark blue text that says: "Facebook Live: Protecting your disabled child from winter illnesses - 5 January at 11am"
Protecting disabled children from winter infections: join our Live Q&A for parent carers

Wednesday 21 December 2022
A pair of black headphones
Listen to our RSV podcast in Arabic, Polish, Somali and Welsh!

Friday 25 March 2022
Photo of family walking into Great Ormond Street Hospital
Viral infections post-Covid: a GOSH doctor’s advice to parents of disabled children

Monday 7 March 2022
Screenshot from Contact's RSV animation
Learn about winter colds at our Facebook Live event

Wednesday 16 February 2022
Infographic showing four signs of illness in babies. Clockwise from the top: a baby with a thermometer indicating a high temperature, a baby with a tissue for a dry cough that doesn't stop, a baby refusing food with text "Problems eating," and a baby with wheezy, fast, noisy breathing.
New Podcast to help spot winter virus RSV in young ones

Tuesday 8 February 2022
Traffic lights
Helping you spot the signs of RSV with the traffic light system

Thursday 13 January 2022
Infographic showing four signs of illness in babies. Clockwise from the top: a baby with a thermometer indicating a high temperature, a baby with a tissue for a dry cough that doesn't stop, a baby refusing food with text "Problems eating," and a baby with wheezy, fast, noisy breathing.
Watch our new animation about winter viruses in babies and toddlers

Tuesday 21 December 2021
A woman and two children, one sitting in a stroller and the other kneeling beside them, are posing for a photo in a modern glass building with a cityscape visible behind them. The woman is smiling while the children look at the camera.
Disabled toddler spends Christmas in ICU after common winter virus triggers seizure: Lucinda’s story

Tuesday 14 December 2021
Baby in a pushchair
‘The best Facebook Live I’ve ever listened to!’

Tuesday 7 December 2021
Baby in a pushchair
Could your child’s cold lead to something more serious?

Thursday 2 December 2021
A person with glasses and blue-tinted hair is smiling beside a young child with curly hair who is also smiling. Both appear to be sitting on a couch, sharing a joyful moment together.
“I had literally no idea how dangerous a common cold could be for my newborn. I wish I’d know about RSV”

Friday 19 November 2021
Text: "ARE YOU READY? More children than ever are catching an infectious respiratory virus this year that can cause severe illness in vulnerable infants. Find out what to do at contact.org.uk/rsv." Background: Blue with virus and medical icons. Logos: #HWFund, contact.
Nearly 250 of you have already joined our baby & toddler email group!

Tuesday 9 November 2021
A child in a yellow jacket rides a balance bike on a brick path covered in autumn leaves. In the distance, on the same path, a person wearing a beige coat extends their arms towards the child. Trees with fall foliage surround the path.
Autumn is officially here – and so are sniffles and colds!

Monday 1 November 2021
Child with snowman outside at winter
Keep coughs, colds and flu at bay this winter

Wednesday 13 October 2021
A woman in a white winter hat with a black snowflake pattern smiles at a baby she is holding. The baby is wearing a light peach and white fuzzy hat and a purple winter coat. Both are bundled up in winter gear with a blurred background of trees.
Keeping your baby or toddler well this autumn and winter

Thursday 7 October 2021