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Spring 2010
Vol. 4 Issue 1
Medicine Changes and News
Whooping Cough — Are You Putting Your Baby at Risk?
Pediatric News
Another Nail in the Coffin of the Thimerosal-Autism Hypothesis
Seasonal and Age Specific
Making the Decision to Breastfeed
What's the Right Weight for My Child?
How Much Do You Know About Munching?
How to Fight Portion Distortion
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Whooping Cough — Are You Putting Your Baby at Risk?
Article at a Glance
• Whooping cough (pertussis) can be deadly for infants.
• About 50 percent of babies with whooping cough catch it from their parents.
• You could be putting your baby at risk if you haven't been vaccinated for the whooping cough in the past ten years.
If you haven't been vaccinated for whooping cough in the past ten years, you could be placing your baby at risk. Although the infection is usually not deadly for adults, it can be fatal for infants. Babies less than eight weeks old are especially at risk because they have not yet received the vaccine.
Unfortunately, about 50 percent of babies who have whooping cough catch it from their parents. Most people were vaccinated for whooping cough when they were children, but the vaccine wears off over time. This leaves parents and their babies vulnerable to the infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend getting a booster shot every ten years. The vaccine also protects against tetanus and diphtheria.
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can include a cough strong enough to break ribs or cause vomiting. However, less serious cases are often mistaken for the common cold. People unaware that they have the whooping cough can easily spread the infection to others, especially babies and children.
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