Study Highlights Whooping Cough Risks for Infants and Vaccination

Whooping cough is a sickness that makes people cough a lot.

It's extra dangerous for babies.

A new study says that babies can get very sick from whooping cough.

Sometimes, they even stop breathing for a little while.

Doctors can also find too many white blood cells, which can look like a different illness.

Because of this, doctors say it's super important for pregnant moms to get a whooping cough shot.

This helps protect their babies from getting sick.

The shot is recommended between 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.

The CDC also recommends children get vaccines at specific ages.

If someone has whooping cough, doctors give them medicine to help them feel better and stop the spread.