Treatment of Whooping cough

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People with whooping cough are usually given antibiotics to kill the bacteria. Even with antibiotics, the bouts of coughing will probably last for 6-8 weeks. After about 5 days of taking antibiotics you will no longer be infectious.

If your child has mild whooping cough they should get lots of rest, drink lots of fluids and stay away from other children while they are infectious (for two weeks after the symptoms begin). Clear away any excess mucus or vomit so your child does not inhale it and choke.

If the whooping cough is more severe, your baby might have to go into hospital (see complications).