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

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.

Teach your child cough and sneeze etiquette. Explain that if they don’t have a tissue, they should cough or sneeze into their elbow — not their hands. If they do use a tissue, tell them to ...

Doctors say they are seeing a significant uptick in the amount of people, especially children, with the bacterial infection.

Any GP surgery’s waiting room, especially in the winter, is likely to have at least one child who’s in with a cough. But for every parent who’s decided they definitely should take their infant along, ...

But there are times when it is important to get your little one checked out. "It’s natural to feel unsure when your child develops a cough," explains Dr Katy Kasraie, GP at The London General Practice ...

If your child has a cough that just won't go away, it could be mycoplasma pneumonia. Doctors say they are seeing a significant uptick in the amount of people, especially children, with the ...