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Archive for May 21st, 2009

CHILD’S HEALTH/INFECTIOUS DISEASES: WHOOPING COUGH (PERTUSIS)TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

There is no specific treatment for whooping cough, but if the cough is severe and causes breathing difficulties, your doctor may recommend that your child be admitted to hospital for close nursing care. Coughing bouts can be quite frightening, both for the child and the parent. Keep your child in a warm room. A humidifier [...]