10 RSV Symptoms in Babies
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9. Chest pain
Chest pain is a sign that an RSV infection could have progressed to pneumonia. If an infant's chest is hurting alongside labored breathing, the caregiver should seek prompt medical attention.8NHS Choices, NHS, www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/general-medical-conditions/pneumonia/.
Infants aren't able to talk about their symptoms, but there are signs that can help a parent determine if their baby might be hurting. If the baby cries in intense, inconsolable bursts, has stiff arms and legs and grimaces or cries when touched, it's good to see a doctor.9Bellieni, Carlo Valerio. ‘Pain Assessment in Human Fetus and Infants.’ The AAPS Journal, Springer US, Sept. 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385812/.
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