Whooping Cough in Baby (12 weeks old)

I took this video of my son for our pediatrician to see 'cos I took him in twice for a "cough" but he would never do it while we were there. So, I decided to finally get it on film for her. We were admitted the same afternoon that this video clip was taken. Please be aware and please know that whooping cough is still out there. If you think for one second it might be whooping cough, talk to your pediatrician and express that concern. It's usually not caught till it's too late and they are in this horrible phase of the virus that's quite scary.

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• whooping cough
• 3 months old
• three months old
• baby
• pertussis

[stu82pid]

My son is 4 months old now and we got told he had whooping cough about 5 weeks ago, he is identical to your son here this is how he is, much worse on a night though, but it doesnt seem to be subsiding, how long until your son got better ? thanks xx

[rockitzanny]

@stu82pid It actually takes a long time to go away. It took about 3.5 months for the cough to completely subside. The nights are always worse but definitely the "episodes" will become less frequent and less intense! Hope your lil' guy starts to get better really soon. It's HORRIBLE!!!

[ilikefosters]

mothers instinct told me that my son had whooping cough then watchin this video confirmed it 4 me hospital sent jaxson home twice even after i told them i thought it was whooping cough so in the end i had 2 film him myself he Finley got swabbed & he did have it Jaxson was born march 7th caught it at 5 wks he is now 14wks & a hell of a lot better although the cough is still their i have uploaded jaxsons clip (whooping cough in 7 week old baby) i hope it helps another family like urs helped me xxx

[rockitzanny]

@ilikefosters This made me so happy that the video actually helped someone. I'm SOOOOO sorry you're lil' guy caught it as well. I think it's the hardest thing I've had to witness so far as a mother. The cough lasts a while but when he stopped turning blue, I was able to relax a lot more.

[mamacita8178]

thanks for posting this video. This is exactly how my 15 month old coughs, and of course the doctors have no idea why shes been chronically coughing for 2 1/2 months. shes being tested today for "whooping cough"

[rockitzanny]

@mamacita8178 Did you get some answers??

[rockitzanny]

@ronisha151 Hi Ronisha - I'm the lil' ones mom and there really is nothing you can do for them while they are coughing. Sitting him up is the best thing to do. We had been fighting this horrible thing for over a week and we were trying to get this on film for the Dr since we had taken him in two times already with no answers. We were doing what we could to get him help. This video saved his life. I wasn't just sitting there letting him cough.

[PeaPie2000]

My son who's now 3 Thank God caught Pertussis when he was 5 weeks old. He was in the hospital on and off for 4 months. Were thankful he made it through ok as some don't. So scary and heart breaking. My heart goes out to you and every mom, dad, and child this horrible virus has attacked.

[Stephernova]

oh this is terrible and is making me cry..poor baby!

[mimiandlucky221]

poor thing :(

[eeexish]

Poor kiddo! Hope your kid got better! For those who don't believe in vaccines, ask any doctor/researcher with some credential, they'd say vaccine was the best thing that happened in the medical field other than antibiotics!

[catoubelanger1]

it's a bacteria

[VeronicaRubio1]

My son, 2 months has a similar cough to this and i took him in and they said that it was normal to cough, to get any thing in their throat. After seeing this video Im more concern then ever. It breaks my heart to see him coughing so horribly.

[dj9volt]

Poor guy, good to see youtube being used for something helpful. Hope everything went ok and he stays pertussis free

[LilKnappo89]

Aww no, thats so horrible to watch! I hope he gets better soon.makes me wanna hug my girl n never let go.

[mtdewgirl10]

I have been dealing with my baby girl (6 months old) doin this for two weeks. I finally had to make a video as well to get something done. We go today to find out whats wrong. I hope your baby is better. God Bless