Country singer Jimmie Allen’s daughter recovering after health scare
ByLauren Silver, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Jimmie Allen's daughter recovering. File photo: Jimmie Allen performs during the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
ByLauren Silver, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Country singer Jimmie Allen’s six-week-old daughter, Zara, is doing better after she was taken to the hospital, Today reported.
In an Instagram post, Allen’s wife, Alexis, shared she was traveling with Zara when Zara started coughing and then became unresponsive before being taken to the hospital. In the post, she said Zara was diagnosed with RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. The post also included pictures of both Alexis and Jimmie in the hospital with Zara.
According to the CDC, RSV is a common virus that generally causes symptoms like a cold. However, it can be very serious for infants, who may also have decreased activity and apnea (pauses while breathing), the CDC said. There are currently no vaccines available for the disease. The CDC recommends preventing the disease’s spread with frequent handwashing, avoiding close contact with sick people, and always cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
Zara was given oxygen in the hospital, but is being weaned off it, People Magazine reported.
In addition to Zara, Jimmie and Alexis are parents to 20-month-old Naomi. Jimmie Allen also has a 7-year-old son from a previous relationship, Aadyn, Today reported.
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Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 10: Jimmie Allen performs during the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 28: Jimmie Allen performs during CMA Summer Jam at Ascend Amphitheater on July 28, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. CMA Summer Jam will air on ABC on September 2, 2021. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 10: Jimmie Allen poses with his award for the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 10: Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: In this image released on July 02; Acclaimed ACM New Male Artist of the Year Award-winning, multi-platinum country music singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen and Tony Award-nominated Broadway star Laura Osnes pose in Washington D.C., for A Capitol Fourth which airs on Sunday, July 4th on PBS. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts) (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: In this image released on July 02; Acclaimed ACM New Male Artist of the Year Award-winning, multi-platinum country music singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen performs from Washington D.C., for A Capitol Fourth which airs on Sunday, July 4th on PBS. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts) (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Musician Jimmie Allen sits courtside during a game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)
Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 23: Jimmie Allen attends the 2021 Ebony Power 100 Presented By Verizon at The Beverly Hilton on October 23, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Country singer Jimmie Allen through the years. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 31: Jimmie Allen performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images) (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
