Synagis

Today Cooper had another appiontment to get his second Synagis shot. He will have to get a Synagis shot every 28th day through out the "cold" season which started in Nov. and will end in March. It pains me so to see him cry so hard but I know that is it only helping him. Its important for preemies to get this shot because they are often born before getting enough antibodies from their mothers to help fight RSV and other viruses. But preemies are also at greater risk for severe RSV disease because their lungs are less developed and their airways are narrower than those of full-term babies. Synagis helps preemies by providing more infection-fighting antibodies to help protect their vulnerable lungs from RSV. It doesn't mean they absoultely wont get it but if they do get it wont be as severe and could save his life.