When to seek medical advice
- Drooling or swallowing difficulty
- Stiff neck
- Blue or dusky lips
- Breathing trouble
- High-pitched noises when inhaling
- Fever of 100.4 (38 C) or higher for newborns and 103 F (39.4 C) or higher for older children
Seek emergency care if your child's cough is accompanied by:
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