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

With cold and flu season in full swing, the Oklahoma Poison Center wants citizens to be careful with giving over the counter medications to your kids.

“Most of your cough and cold medications that are over the counter are not intended for kids less than four and then they’re not intended for kids between four and six without out the ...

But that’s not always how serious illness plays out. Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or ...

You may commonly notice a wet or dry cough in kids. Coughing is a defensive response that clears the airways of irritants, ...

Amid the ongoing cold wave in Karachi, the COVID-19 positivity rate among patients experiencing cold and cough symptoms has ... while 5% to 10% of children are suffering from respiratory tract ...

In most parts of the United States, winter ushers in the peak of cold and flu ... to treat a child’s cough, but health experts point to the benefits of honey for children over 1 year old.

Fever, cough, and cold: Children under 5 will have these problems frequently throughout the year. Try to improve the child's immunity by making him or her exercise regularly and giving nutritious ...

According to Dr. Jason Newland, chief of infectious diseases at Nationwide Children ... cough, sometimes referred to as pertussis, often presents similar symptoms as the common cold.

Whooping cough is often referred to as pertussis. According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s ... presents similar symptoms as the common cold. This can include fever, runny nose, and ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness. For many, the bacterial infection starts with symptoms similar to the common cold — a runny nose, sneezing ...