Childhood RSV

RSV Treatment and At-Home Care Tips for Parents

In many cases, parents can safely treat RSV at home.

Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH

Updated on February 7, 2025

Featuring Preeti Parikh, MDReviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH | February 7, 2025

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is very common, especially in infants and young children. Luckily, most cases of RSV are mild, and you can safely treat them at home. Good at-home care can also help prevent other RSV complications, such as dehydration.

References

Daley, S. F., et al. (2024). Pediatric dehydration. StatPearls [Internet].

Freige, C., et al. (2020). Oral rehydration solutions versus drink of choice in children with dehydration: a review of clinical effectiveness [internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health.

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Written by:

Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

Reviewed by:

Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH

Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH, is a medical editor at GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified pediatrician with more than a decade of experience in academic medicine.