Children who receive IV therapy in the home environment are more comfortable, often recover faster and experience fewer complications than in the hospital setting. Home IV therapy allows children to live a more normal life by being able to participate in family daily activities and be cared for by loved ones in familiar surroundings.
Diagnoses for pediatric home IV therapy include:
Cystic fibrosis
Cancer
Growth hormone deficiency
Cerebral palsy
Immunodeficiency
Pediatric AIDS
Crohn’s disease
Short bowel syndrome
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
RSV is a virus with cold-like symptoms. Premature babies or those with lung or heart problems have a high risk of getting very sick if they catch RSV because they do not have fully developed lungs. Each year 125,000 infants in the United States are hospitalized with severe RSV infections, the leading cause of infant hospitalization. Synagis® is a monoclonal antibody specifically designed to neutralize RSV. It is administered by injection once monthly during peak RSV seasons. Your baby’s physician can diagnose RSV and prescribe the medication.
