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… Download PDF: Document English Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a serious infection of … coughing spells that often end with a whooping sound before the next breath. The …
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… What is whooping cough? Whooping cough (pertussis) is a disease that causes very … from one person to another. Getting the pertussis vaccine can help you avoid the … babies who aren't old enough to have had the pertussis vaccine. What causes it? Whooping …
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… 15c What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways … coughing spells that often end with a whooping sound before the next breath. The …
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… Overview Coughing is your body's way of removing … lungs and upper airway passages. Productive coughs are often useful. Don't try to stop a productive cough. Sometimes, though, coughs are severe …
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… Overview A cough that is more noticeable when your child … is needed to provide relief for this type of cough. A cough during the night that sounds like a …
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… on and use the seat belt. Wait 30 minutes after a meal before you do an assisted cough. … a chest or back injury, such as an unstable spinal injury or a broken rib. Had recent … Related Information Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury: Costophrenic …
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… brakes and use the seat belt. Wait 30 minutes after a meal before you do an assisted cough. … a chest or back injury, such as an unstable spinal injury or a broken rib. Had recent … Related Information Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury: Self-Assisted …
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… Getting Started A strong cough is important to help clear the lungs of mucus. If you have a weak cough or a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted cough. In an abdominal thrust (or …
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… an older child who sounds congested and is coughing a lot. At first, PD & P can seem … After vibrations, have your child huff and cough. A huff is a forced exhalation that … moves mucus higher and makes it possible to cough up more mucus. Huffing is best learned …
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… . You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, … Pertussis (whooping cough) Polio Haemophilus influenzae type b The vaccine is approved by … Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae Type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . …