Vomiting after coughing

[Now we're 3]

Hi

My 7.5 month old has a cold with a very chesty cough. The coughing is causing him to vomit after he has fed (both BF and solids). Do I need to be concerned as to the amount of food (including milk) that he is taking in at the moment. This started yesterday morning. I have been to the doctor who has put him on antibiotics as the cough started on Saturday and doesn't appear to be getting any better. He doesn't have a temperature and at the moment his troat and ears are clear.

Any advice/suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks

NW3

[UntoldAngel]

I think as long as he is still feeding it is a good sign. Just make sure that he is keeping his fluids up so that he doesn't become dehydrated.
Hope your little man is on the mend soon xx

[Schmickers]

I'd also be concerned about the possibility of it being whooping cough. In babies this age, they may not get the whoop, but they often have post-cough vomitting.

[Now we're 3]

Hi Michael

He has had all his innoculations again whooping cough. Can he still get it even if this has happened. Also the doctor said that he chest was relatively clear and the vomiting would be normal if he was coughing quite hard and had a full tummy.

Is there something i should be doing about it?

thanks

[Spring Angel]

Kids can still get whooping cough if they're immunised. My son has always coughed until he vomits. Each and every time he gets sick. He just can't seem to cough without gagging. However, the first few time it happened I worried about whooping cough. If it's still happening I'd be inclined to go back to the GP for another check.

HTH Springx

[Schmickers]

The pertussis vaccine is around 90% effective, so one in ten children do not develop a good immunity to pertussis. It's defintely worth getting checked out.