RSV disease / extended treatment strategies

Care:

  • minimal handling: calm, gentle handling of the infant
  • Nasal toilet with NaCl 0.9% (Naaprep) / decongestant nasal drops if required (Nasivin 0.01%)
  • Upper body elevation
  • More frequent, small (breastfeeding) meals

External application:

Lavender chest compress

Material:

  • Oleum aethereum lavendulae 10%
  • Substance cloth (absorbent cotton cloth)
  • a piece of wool, scarf or blanket
  • Bed bottle
  • Plastic bag

Instructions:

  • Drizzle 2-5 drops of lavender oil onto a cloth handkerchief or cotton cloth
  • Place the substance cloth in a plastic bag and preheat for 2 minutes between a folded hot water bottle
  • Remove the bed bottle, take the substance cloth out of the bag and place it on the chest
  • Then place a piece of wool, scarf or blanket over it
  • Allow the wrap to work for at least 20 minutes
  • Apply 2x/day

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Güterstrasse 154
4053 Basel
T +41 61 201 01 01
F +41 61 201 01 02
youkidoc@hin.ch

Emergency
+41 61 201 01 01

Urgent appointments
Mon to Fri 08 - 20 h (during Basel school vacation until 18 h)
Sat 08 - 14 h
Sun 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (incl. public holidays)

Regular consultations
Mon to Fri 08 - 12 h and 13 - 17 h

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