Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

For example, honey should not be given to a child under 1 year old. Check with a pharmacist or doctor to make sure the treatment is suitable. A dry cough is rarely a sign of anything serious.

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be behind us, but the end of lockdown has left another illness on the rise: ...

A cough is just a symptom of an infection. Generally most coughs go away by themselves within seven to ten days. Narrator If your child has a cough, here are some tips to make it better.

Background: Children presenting with chronic cough are common to the primary care physicians, but data on the etiology are scant. Methods: We evaluated 40 children (age range, 5 to 12 years ...

The CDC said that cases of whooping cause increased across the United States, which indicated a return to more typical ...

This is the first study to comprehensively evaluate children with chronic cough and without a selective workup. Our study suggests that among children with chronic cough (ie, cough of > 8 weeks ...