My kids have RSV. How can I help them Is it possible to become immune to it?

I'm so sorry to hear that your twins are sick. You mentioned that you went to the doctor today and you received a diagnosis of RSV. And that basically is a virus that, for older people (like even older children and adults), it just makes us feel like we have the common cold. We feel a little under the weather for a few days, it's inconvenient, but for a child under the age of 2, it can become severe, and it can affect their ability to breathe, and lead to complications like bronchiolitis. Certain populations are at higher risk for getting it, like babies that are younger than 6 months of age, those that were born prematurely or during RSV season (and if your twins were born prematurely, which oftentimes, twins are, that does put them at higher risk), children who have asthma, or those who are born with chronic lung or heart problems are at greater risk for it. And sometimes, those with pre-existing conditions can get worse cases of it, or it can become more severe, more quickly. Initially, kids who get RSV will just have a runny nose, they'll cough and run a low-grade fever, but it can progress and get worse past that point. They may start to have difficulty breathing, and breathe very rapidly, and wheeze. And if you're seeing this, then your child needs to be seen urgently so that they can receive treatment. As long as your child's case of RSV just stays mild, then you just need to support them through it by keeping them well-hydrated and suctioning out their nostrils, because they can't clear those secretions on their own when they're babies. So put 2 to 3 drops of saline in each nostril, wait about 30 to 60 seconds, and then suck everything out with a bulb syringe, and do this no more than 2 to 3 times a day. If you're having to suction more frequently than that, or, again, your child is having difficulty breathing, or not eating well, then call your pediatrician back and have them seen. Sometimes hospitalization is necessary for RSV, because more intense suctioning needs to be performed in order to clear the child's airway, they need to receive oxygen and maybe even IV fluids, because children who have a hard time breathing can't eat, and again, we need to keep them hydrated. So I hope it doesn't get to that point for your children and that they stay well. You asked a question about whether or not this is something they'll get in the future. And because RSV is a viral infection, it is possible that they'll get it again in the future. The best thing you can do to prevent the spread of RSV or illness is to wash your hands, wash their hands frequently, and before you come in contact with any of their toys, bottles, binkies, blankets, anything that they're going to touch, make sure that your hands are clean, especially if you've been out in public. Let's say that you're at the grocery store. Be sure to use some alcohol-based hand-sanitizer before you touch your child or your child's things and that will help to prevent the spread of illness. And also avoid exposing them to second-hand smoke. And if they're small enough you're still nursing them, then continue nursing, because that will be helpful too. I hope that they get better soon, and if you have more questions for me in the future, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at   / intermountainmoms  , and recommend us to your friends and family too.