Ds has whooping cough

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My poor little 7 week old is in hospital with whooping cough. It was just a better to be safe than sorry check as he has no symptoms by my other som has the cough. He has started on antibiotics. Does anyone know if the meds will lessen the severity of the disease or just the spread? Please say a little prayer for him.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Oh babe massive , I hope he's out soon.


Sent from my iPhone, more than likely while I should be doing something else!

[beckoes]

Hugs hugs to you both!! I remember i thread a while ago saying that the earlier its caught and treatment is started the better it is all round. Hope hes better soon!!!!

[Janie71]

Sounds like you got it really early on. I hope he has a very short stay in hospital.

Thinking of you, it must be petrifying.

Janie xxx

[meow]

Oh you poor things

You've caught it early and I'm sure everything will be fine. This thread is great https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-cough-163284/

[diannescruffy]

I will be praying for your little man, hope he recovers soon.

Regards,
Dianne

[Miss.B]

I'll be praying too for your little man. Big hugs to you both

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Thanks meow that thread has given me a little hope! Looks like we will be going home today as Alessio has no breathing difficulties at the moment. I have antibiotics for the whole house to stop spread of the infection. It may take up to three weeks for the cough to develop. Please keep your prayers coming.

[~Kim~]

Oh Hun
Hope those Abs bite it in the backside.

[NaeNae]

Sounds like you have caught it early on - wishing ALL a speedy recovery and lots of hugs x x x

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Morning ladies. No real progress here. Massimo (ds2) coughed all night it is such an awful sight. Frank (ds1) cough once or twice so it looks like he has it. So far no cough for Luca (ds3) or my beautiful baby Alessio. I can't stop crying every time I look at him. I feel broken.

[Bengal]

Oh No . Will you take them all back to the hospital today ? Poor little bubbs, I hope your okay too, its a lot for you to go through

[Taurean]

Oh hun, that's awful Another member went through this recently with her little man. Will see if I can find the thread....

The member was Aussiegirl777 - she may pop in with advice. Her thread was also in the medical conditions section, started on 18 May. I can't link it as I'm on my phone.

Good luck with it all. Praying your little man makes a full recovery

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No will only need to go back in if They have breathing problems or if Alessio is not keeping his feeds down

Thanks tauren I have read aussiegirls post and am praying that we have a similar outcome!

[Taurean]

We'll all be hoping the same thing hon!

[Artechim]

I hope everyone is feeling better soon xx

[meow]

I hope your family rides through the next few weeks without much trouble

[Schmickers]

Medications will shorten the amount of time your little one is contagious for, but will probably not lessen the severity of the disease. Good luck - even though deaths from pertussis are thankfully quite rare in this country, the pain and discomfort as well as the lack of sleep can still be very challenging to deal with.