Kristie McNealy, MD

First – a bit of housekeeping . . . Since returning from Type-A Mom, I’ve been trying to figure out a better way to organize my blog to cope with the increasing number of local events and products I’m getting involved with, without getting all the medical information lost in the shuffle.
For the time being, [...]

Since it’s both Prematurity Awareness Month and the start of RSV season for many of us here in the US, I thought I’d spend some time today talking about RSV and protecting your preemie once you leave the hospital.  Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is a common seasonal virus.  For most of the continental United States, [...]

Last week, I discussed the ongoing debate over which babies should receive Synagis, a medication which is used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in preemies and other high risk infants and toddlers.  RSV is a common respiratory virus which can have severe complications in preemies and babies with certain heart and lung conditions.  [...]