Standing next to a small baby with severe whooping cough (pertussis) is among the most awful things I have ever experienced. The baby has such… Read More »Whooping cough (pertussis) – symptoms, how it sounds, tests and treatment
Flu (influenza) is a viral disease that, in the vast majority of cases, causes up to a week of high fever, coughing, cold symptoms and… Read More »Flu (influenza) in children – symptoms and treatment
Facts and advice about bronchiolitis (and RS virus) in babies. Written by pediatricians for parents. Every winter RSV returns, and parents don’t know what to… Read More »Bronchiolitis (and RSV) in children and babies – symptoms and infection
Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It can be bacterial or viral. Children with pneumonia often have a cough and fever as well as… Read More »Pneumonia in children – symptoms and treatment
Coughing protects the lungs against infections Basically all healthy children who catch a cold, have a cough. This is good. It’s an important part of… Read More »Cough in children – a guide to diseases and home remedies