My 8weeks old DD had a PCR yesterday for whooping cough. We are waiting the results but ab's were not prescribed. The Dr said if she gets worse to take her straight to the hospital.

My DD4 had whooping cough. She had a mild cough for weeks and I raced her to emergency one night when she coughed so much she vomited then aspirated on it. Of course by the time we got to the ED she was fine but because I knew the paed they did a PCR and the results were positive for whooping cough. They couldn't believe it. She said the whole time she was only doing it to be safe to be safe and she didn't suspect it. My DD was fully immunised.

I think because there is such an epidemic at the moment and because its so contageous (?spelling) the Drs are been cautious with anyone with a cough and testing them. They told me with my little DD they start treatment and then wait for the swab results (which may or may not be positive for whooping cough) My 8weeks old DD wasn't started on AB's due to her age but were told if things get worse to go straight to the hospital.