Coughing blood can be a sign of Tuberculosis (TB).A cough in a child under 5 could be TB, whooping cough, measles, pneumonia. There are many other causes of coughing. The only way to get correct diagnosis and treatment is to go to a health facility. Early treatment saves lives. TB may also have other symptoms such as weight loss, in children more commonly there will be poor weight gain, sweating profusely at night (night sweats). cough is usually longer than 2 weeks.
Attribution: Straight Talk Foundation