GP says 'get immediate help' for child's cough and cold symptom

Most children will get around eight viral infections a year but there are times it is essential to seek medical help ...

'I'm a GP - this is when to get immediate help for your child's cough'

According to the NHS if your child is feeding, drinking, eating and breathing normally and there is no wheezing, a cough is ...

Back-to-school bugs: Communicable Diseases Agency advises parents, children to be vigilant

Learn how to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and common back-to-school bugs with essential hygiene practices and ...
Everyday Health on MSN

Whooping Cough Cases Are Rising Again in the U.S.

Whooping cough is highly preventable, but waning vaccine rates are leading to more outbreaks and even some infant deaths.

Coldrif tragedy: 'My son survived, but he can't see or walk' - cough syrup victim's dad recounts ordeal

BHOPAL: \"My son survived, but he returned to me without his sight,\" said Tikku Yaduvanshi (36), his voice breaking as he ...
The Inter-Mountain

Whooping cough cases continue to rise statewide

MORGANTOWN — Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or ...

116 days in hospital, lifetime in dark: Untold cost of cough syrup tragedy

BHOPAL: “My son survived, but he returned to me without sight,” said 36year-old Tikku Yaduvanshi, his voice breaking as he ...

OPINION: Yogi exposed Codeine mafia's political connections

Yogi rubbished the charges that children in UP have died because of the cough syrup. He said, not a single child died of ...
Medscape

Are Caregivers Ready for Paediatric Choking Emergencies?

Foreign body aspiration poses a serious risk to young children; although most caregivers show good awareness, critical gaps ...

Stomach pain, rashes, runny nose are symptoms of food allergy in children, here's how parents can help avoid triggers

Food allergies in toddlers can appear suddenly, often disguised as rashes, tummy troubles or endless sniffles. Paediatrician says knowing the early warning signs, and which foods are most likely to ...

These are the states seeing the biggest impact from the flu tearing across the nation

The virus is particularly serious for children, with one doctor warning parents too look out for three key symptoms ...
Texas Public Radio

Babies die of whooping cough in several states; third-trimester vaccines could protect them

A nationwide surge in pertussis cases has resulted in the deaths of infants in several states across the country this year, from Kentucky to Oregon. A UT Health San Antonio infectious diseases ...