Whooping cough or usually called pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection and often attack infants and children. Whooping cough at beginning such as ordinary cold. But when its reach in advanced stages, become severe cough and have a high-pitch when inhale air. The following we will explain whooping cough symptoms in children.
The following are whooping cough symptoms in children. Usually this symptom will appear for a week. At the beginning, symptoms will mild. But after two weeks, appear symptoms such as mentioned below:
1. Bring up thick mucus
2. Cause vomiting
3. Result in a red or blue face
4. Cause extreme fatigue
5. End with a high-pitched "whoop" sound during the next breath of air
How is whooping cough spread?
Whooping cough in children can be spread through air, when we contact with peoples or children with whooping cough and they coughs or sneezes, then we inhale air which contain bacterial whooping cough or pertussis, we have opportunity contracting with that disease. Whooping cough in infants and children quite dangerous and potentially fatal. Infants and children very vulnerable with this disease, give a vaccination may can reduce severe of this disease.
How do you prevent whooping cough?
Whooping cough is one of disease which preventable with vaccine and common occurs around the world. To prevent, we can give vaccination in children and everyone around them. The childhood vaccine for whooping cough is called DTaP., usually given to children at 2, 4, 6, and 15 to 18 months of age, with a booster at 4 to 6 years of age. For adolescents and adults is called Tdap. Both protect against whooping cough, tetanus, and diphtheria.
Whooping cough symptoms in children must be considered, because when this disease develops becomes severe, able to threatening life children. Moreover, they very vulnerable against spreading of this disease. Give a vaccination is the best way to prevent and protect them from this disease.
