whooping cough – Naturopathic Pediatrics

DTaP – diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis

Length: 14 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND

Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that can cause a membrane to form in the back of the throat. Tetanus occurs from a bacterial infection and can cause paralysis. Pertussis is known as "whooping cough."

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