CSN Reports “1 Year Old Minnesota Boy Dies AFTER RSV” !?

What does CBS REALLY mean when they share the story of a 1 year old child who died after RSV?

We’ve seen this many times before. “Dies with” “Dies after” are not the same as dies of and in this video I explain to you all why I have doubts about the conclusion they want you to draw with this story.

Unfortunately the article makes it clear that they want you to have one major take home: Thats right they want you to roll up those sleeves for Abrysvo, Arexvy or Beyfortus.

But what numbers are they going off of? According to the CDC 100-300 children in the US are estimated to die of RSV each year. Estimated? I looked further into these stats and found that data shows an average of 47 babies have died each year since the 90s. Given the fact we currently have 11 million babies in the US on recent count that would put risk if death around 0.47 per 100,000 babies each year by my crude calculations.

Hardly seems worth a risky new product being put into pregnant women and infants to me.

Especially when we don’t know what other factors were at okay in these tragic deaths.

We also have to pay close attention to what pharmaceuticals are being prescribed to babies and children or adults for illnesses like RSV and Covid.

Alarmingly the use of Veklury (remedesivir) is now approved for babies over 28 days and weight required in out patient settings.

My thoughts?

If I were to have a baby again I would do everything to prep my body, breast feed and create a safe, clean environment for my little one. In this video I go over a few of my tips.

Hope you all enjoyed.