RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a contagious viral disease that may infect a person's lungs and breathing passages. This can be potentially dangerous to small children. Most children will have caught it by age two, and most will recover in 1 to 2 weeks…but the virus will still be spreadable for 1 to 3 weeks. Premature babies are at the highest risk and the virus can easily put them in the hospital for weeks, plus lead to lung problems later on in life.Much like the flu or cold, RSV spikes at certain times of the year. This is referred to the RSV season. RSV usually starts in the fall and runs through spring, however this varies depending on where you live. The symptoms start out similar to a cold but soon worsen. It takes 4 to 6 days after being infected for the child to get sick. Symptoms like coughing, sneezing and fever will start in about 1 to 3 days. Here are the RSV warning signs to look for: coughing or wheezing that does not stop; fast or troubled breathing, ...
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Find Your Style at Havertys
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Havertys Furniture for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Everyone wants their home to have a personalized, warm feeling that makes everyone comfortable. At Havertys, you can find everything that you are looking for and more. They have a helpful and knowledgeable staff that will make your shopping experience one of a kind. You can easily find a store near you with the store locator on their website. The closest store to me is in Dallas. One really neat program that Havertys offers is the Inspiration Sessions. The Inspiration Sessions are monthly classes that teach customers various ways to design their homes. On November 10, they will be teaching Winter Colors. In this session, customers will be learning how to incorporate winter colors into their home to give their rooms a festive feel. The December 1 class will be called Finishing Touches, which will help customers identify what they need to make a room feel ...
Guest Article – Making the Nursery More Energy Efficient
We all know that having a baby is one of the best experiences you can have in your life. It’s hard to think of something more rewarding! What’s not so wonderful is the overall increase in expenses in your life once your bundle of joy arrives. One of these expenses is usually your energy bill. It takes a lot of physical and electrical energy to keep that baby content! Between the lights, swings, crib toys, humidifiers and everything else we feel is necessary to soothe them, it all adds up resulting in an increase of energy usage in the nursery. So, here are some tips to make a nursery more energy efficient while still keeping you and your little one happy and comfortable. Windows. I recommend starting with the windows in the nursery. If the windows are older (and it’s in the budget) I suggest replacing them with energy efficient models such as ENERGY STAR®-qualified windows. If that isn’t an option, check to see if there are any gaps or cracks where outside air ...
Google AdSense Continues to Disappoint
Back at the begining of the year, I posed about the ongoing issue with AdSense not giving me my earnings. I've waited for months for any type of reply from someone from Google. I even posted on the help forums since that seems to be the only way to get in contact with anyone. The most irritating part at the time was that all of the estimated earnings from December 2011 dissapeared when it finaly finalized in March.Today, I happened to pop in to take a look to see if I had anything off of my feeds. I do this about every two months or so, and I usually only have a few cents. I noticed that they have changed some stuff around and happened upon the Preformance Reports. On a whim, I checked on December and look at what I found:Estimated Earnings from December 2011Finalized Earnings from December 2011 -- Didn't Finalize Until MarchNow that I have my proof, I sent a feedback message to AdSense:"Okay, I've been puzzled about this for months and I have yet to get an answer from anyone. ...
Article – Buying a Home
Being able to own a home is a wonderful thing, and part of the American dream. With the way the housing market right now, it’s the perfect time for first-time home buyers to get an excellent deal on a home. Due to so many houses being foreclosed on, banks are being forced to get rid of properties for next to nothing. When looking for a home, there are a few things you want to consider. First of all, you want to make sure that you will be able to afford it financially. Even though the house may be relatively cheap, you will more than likely still be paying a hefty sum every month…and that’s not even factoring in insurance & utilities. Having a steady, stable job is a must. If you have even the slightest doubt about your job, then it may be best to wait. You also want to make sure that the house you are looking at is in good condition. As long as you go with a realtor, the house will have been inspected before it was allowed on the market. If you’re looking at one that’s for ...
Guest Article – The Latest Saving Opportunities for AT&T Subscribers
AT&T is undoubtedly one of the, if not the, largest postpaid wireless network in the country. Tracing its history back to Alexander Graham Bell himself tracing the longest and most colourful history among all the companies in the field of telecommunications. This being said, AT&T has one of the most established cellular and customer network across all telecommunication companies in the globe. With this being said, AT&T is one of the safest choice when it comes to wireless networks As aside from great functionality, AT&T also have all sorts or advantages for its users. And here are the latest promos and deals that they have:The latest AT&T Promotions1. Apple iPhone 4 - 8GB for only $99.992. USBConnect Momentum 4G for only $29.99 with Free Shipping3. Samsung DoubleTime for only $49.99 with Free Shipping4. BlackBerry Curve 9360 for only $29.99 with Free Shipping5. HTC Titan II for only $199.99 with Free Shipping6. HTC One X for only $199.99 with Free Shipping7. Nokia Lumia 900 for only ...