This cough, he explained is 'typically always at night' so it will typically need treatment by out-of-hour services or at A&E. Whooping coughA whooping cough can leave you feeling like you're on the verge of choking because of how it affects your ability to breathe. Babies younger than six months old may also not have a classic whooping cough, or it may be difficult to hear. According to the NHS, hospital treatment is usually needed if they have severe whooping cough, or the baby is under six months old and has whooping cough. If whooping cough is diagnosed within two weeks of your cough starting, they'll be given antibiotics to help stop it spreading to others.

Source: Daily Mail January 04, 2026 14:17 UTC