tonight, the alarming rise in children in the hospital across the u.s. tonight. at least 34 states, children suffering from respiratory illnesses. it s not covid. so, what is this? tonight, authorities report 71% of pediatric beds in hospitals are now filled. a hospital in connecticut converting play rooms into hospital rooms for patients. the national guard on site today discussing a possible field hospital. in 34 states now, hospitals seeing this spike in cases involving children. tonight here, what parents should look for. erielle reshef standing by. also, the chilling images of a brother and sister at a front door, begging for help, saying they ve been held captive in their own home. they have several other siblings. the horrific images showing the bruises from being handcuffed. the children said no food for
71% of pediatric beds across the country are now filled, the highest level in two years. and many parents like amanda bentley want to warn other families. her 18-month-old son joshua has been in the hospital with rsv for more than a week. really high fevers, difficulty breathing, having to work really hard to breathe. he would cough until he vomited. reporter: hospitals in at least cross 34 states are treating a crush of children sick with rsv, flu, and other viruses. connecticut children s in hartford scrambling to treat patients in hallways while they consider plans with fema and the national guard to set up a surge tent outside. we re seeing patients in every available space possible. so we will do whatever it takes to take care of the patients wherever we can have them. reporter: experts say parents should take their kids to a doctor or e.r. if they see signs of respiratory distress like
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