Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 My son had all the symptoms of whooping cough after his first vax and it sounds like what you are describing. It's less of a whoop and definitely sucking in are at the end of the coughing spasms. Although he seemed to have them more at night (so at first we thought it was the croup) and more as time went on, it was still at least 8 to 10 weeks before it was all over with. He was hospitalized during the peak at 4 or 5 weeks to monitor his oxygen intake to make sure he was able to replenish enough after each episode. He even turned blue around the mouth and the tips of his fingers. However, it was called 'para-pertussis' because it mocked the symptoms of whooping cough, but he didn't have the bordatella (?) bacteria in his blood stream. I have always thought it was a vax reaction, BUT since they had a name for it, I felt like it must or possibly could happen in other instances. My point in all of this is that, I wouldn't be too anxious to isolate him. It might not be a contagious thing. Personally, since you get vit C from sunshine too, I think good hearty playing outside is always the best medicine for a kid who feels like doing so. Lots of water, to keep the phlegm loosened and definitely lots of vit C. I have heard that before. Apparently, it's in the really high 1000's each day and several times a day and lots of water. I started trying that and seemed to avoid most illnesses I didn't in the past. Jo Womack mom advocate of Aubreanna 11 yo ADHD Devan (forever five yo now in Heaven) vaccine injury/MR/status seizures NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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