Colds and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Babies and Toddlers: What Is Bronchiolitis?

Babies and toddlers often get colds and stuffy noses from viruses like RSV. This video provides ideas for how to help them feel better at home and explains when to call the doctor.

0:43 Respiratory infections in babies and children (What is RSV?)
1:07 How to help your baby feel better when they have a respiratory infection
2:01 How to suction your baby's nose
2:50 What is bronchiolitis?
3:18 Signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis in children
4:32 When to call the doctor

Respiratory infections are caused by viruses that spread between people of all ages and infect the nose, throat and airways. These include the common cold, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus or the RSV virus.

It’s normal for young children to get several respiratory infections every year. They are more common in the winter.

The information in this video is for healthy children ages 2 months to 2 years. For children younger than 2 months, and children who have health problems such as prematurity or lung disease that make breathing troubles worse, call your doctor for advice.