Cases of whooping cough are increasing. You can protect your child with vaccinations. Here’s everything you need to know.

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"From childhood vaccinations to asthma inhalers and adrenaline autoinjectors, it’s the perfect time to take stock of your child ... coughing that last for a few minutes and get worse at night.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases ...

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The coughing spells can also make people feel very tired, have difficulty sleeping at night or fracture a rib ... to date on their vaccinations. If a child is sick, they should stay home until ...

The cough can last for many weeks and can be worse at night. Some newborns may not cough at all but ... Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 if you or your child are unwell and you're not sure where to ...

Pregnant women are recommended to be vaccinated between 20 and 32 weeks of every pregnancy as this enables whooping cough antibodies to be transferred to their unborn baby," she explained.

Jane, who was vaccinated against whooping cough as a child, contracted the disease five ... Being worse at night, the coughing really started to disrupt my sleep. I'd prop myself up in bed in ...