Does this sound like Whooping Cough?

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Our 10 month old has had an awful cough for about 2-3 weeks now. She’s been seen by a GP who said he wasn’t concerned but is due to call us on Tuesday to check in on how she is doing. I did show him a video of one of her coughing episodes too.

It’s one of the most aggressive coughs I’ve ever seen! She panics and goes bright red in the face. She looks as though she struggles to catch a breath. She’s started to cough up a mix of clear and frothy white mucus. She’s constantly coughing to the point where she’s sick. Today alone she must have vomited about 6 times at least.

I’m trying everything I can to help- humidifier where she is, lots of fluids etc. She seems to be getting worse!

I’ve been looking for possible causes as something just doesn’t seem right. The closest I can find is whooping cough but she is up to date with her immunisations and doesn’t make a whooping noise when she coughs. Is it a possibility she could have this despite being vaccinated? I’ll obviously be calling on Monday to get her seen again but wondered if this is a valid query to raise.

Just feel so sorry for her and wish I could help her.

I'd just keep an eye on her for now. If she's drinking/eating and her temperature is under control, I'd concentrate of keeping her warm, calm,.happy and keep her at home if possible. You could use a saline spray/drops too and ibiprofen for babies if she can take it. If you see it getting worse or shes finding it particularly hard to breathe, get further advice. She might.need an antibiotic

It sounds like whooping cough.

Is she on antibiotics?
I wouldnt wait till Monday

It could very well be as second phase has vomiting. I had it as a 4 year old and again at 46, it's horrible, but antibiotics are really needed at the beginning to have an effect. I'd be inclined to go to the doctors again as she's now vomiting so that's a change, and ask for a blood test. Is she sleeping ok? I had to sleep upright for a while, chest against the sofa back so I could breathe at night properly. My DH also got it, he was vaccinated, I am not (born when there was a question about the vaccine so my mum didn't give me that particular one)
Good luck and just remember it does go, it's just not very pleasant

@PoopedAndScooped No, she isn’t on antibiotics. The first time she was seen, the Dr said he didn’t feel it was necessary. He said he would call on Tuesday and if she was still coughing he may give her an inhaler but I can’t see how that will be of help. Also I don’t see how she would keep antibiotics down as she’s vomiting so often.

@FloofPaws Sleep is disturbed throughout the night which isn’t helping 😭 She’s so tired, it’s really taking it out of her. Thank you, I hope is passes for her soon 🤞

An inhaler will definitely help.

If it's whooping cough, unfortunately an inhaler won't do anything.

What you're describing sounds exactly like my grandchildren recently; coughing fit when they can't seem to catch their breath followed by vomiting. The doctor took swabs to check for whopping cough but the results came back negative so it was said to be a virus. It seemed to take a long time to get over it. It was very distressing to hear them but must be awful to watch a baby go through it. You have my sympathies.

It's impossible for anyone on Mumsnet to know this OP. Sounds quite like croup or bronchitis. Might need antibiotics. If you're worried get advice from a medical professional.