High Respiratory Rates in My 1 Month Old After RSV

Updated on December 08, 2007
D.M. asks from Thonotosassa, FL
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I was just wondering if any of you Moms out there have had any experience with this. My daughter was hospitalized a week ago for RSV. She was 3 weeks old at the time. She's doing great now and is testing negative for RSV. The thing that's strange is that her respiratory rates are supposed to be between 12 and 75 and they're jumping from a normal rate to a really high rate and right back down again. The highest I've seen it go is 102. Her doctor was planning on discharging her from the hospital but will be keeping her there because of this. I'm not getting a whole lot of info from the doctor so I just really need to know if this is normal. ???? Thank you so much Ladies.

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J.S.

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Who's reporting the respiratory rate to the doctor? I'm guessing it's the nurses. If so, do they know that it's the respiratory rate they're reporting that's keeping the baby in the hospital? I question it because I know respiratory rates are sometimes "estimated" by nurses or they document what the nurses' aids report to them. In a case like this, the nurses should be doing an actual count of respirations (each time the chest rises is one respiration) for a good 30-60 seconds. Also, you should speak up the next time you see the doctor if you don't feel your questions are being answered. Good luck!

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P.F.

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Hi D. -

I remember when my daughter had RSV, we were travelling and I was in Miami, I remember going back and forth to the hospital, and her little lungs squeaking. I know you would like to probably be at home with her, but after running back and forth while she recovered, I might advise staying in the hospital until you are sure that everything is okay. Be well, P.

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A.G.

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Hello D.,

I am a mother and a respiratory therapist in southwest Florida. Although 107 is high for a respiratory rate I would not be too concerned at this time due to the fact your daughter is just getting over RSV. If this was to continue I would have it looked at. Even if she were not sick at the time, new babies do the strangest things. If her rate was to stay that high and not decrease I would be concerned as well. If it goes back within the normal range within a minute or two no need to worry. Best of luck to you and your family. A. G.

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Z.M.

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hello! my son almost lost his life to RSV. i cant explain the tramma in words. unfortunatly it was not the end. for the three years to follow, he seem to be striken with an endless amount of respiratory problems. i was even thought to have munch howsen. then i moved him out of the city.
it was over, no more midnight runs to the hospital, no more treatments.
just gone.
though none of his former Doctors will admit it.
the polution in the air was killing my son.
if it continues move!

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