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What Causes Constant Coughing In A Kid?

Hi my son is 21 months old, and has a cough for the past 6 weeks. We did see a doctor a couple of weeks ago and she said his chest was clear. It is really affecting him sleeping, as he is constantly being woken up by his cough. Should i be worried? Nikki
Wed, 19 Jul 2017
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Thanks for asking.Cough at night is most probaby allergic.If your child is breathing comfortably and his chest is clear (according to your doctor).Then you can just give a non sedative anti allergic like cetrizine at night time.It will controlley his cough.
Cough at night and early morning cough can be sign of babyhood asthma.Watch for sounds of whistling coming from his chest when he is coughing.Disturbed sleep for more than three nights a week should worry you.Consult a paediatric pulmonologist for this problem
Be vigilant for signs of respiratory distress which are fast breathing,flaring movements of nostrils,breathing movements of chest wall which causes depression in area below the ribs and neck area breath sounds which resembles whistiling if this is so take your child immediately to emergency room.
For now just give anti allergic and home renemies of cough like honey and ginger tea.Good luck
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What Causes Constant Coughing In A Kid?

Thanks for asking.Cough at night is most probaby allergic.If your child is breathing comfortably and his chest is clear (according to your doctor).Then you can just give a non sedative anti allergic like cetrizine at night time.It will controlley his cough. Cough at night and early morning cough can be sign of babyhood asthma.Watch for sounds of whistling coming from his chest when he is coughing.Disturbed sleep for more than three nights a week should worry you.Consult a paediatric pulmonologist for this problem Be vigilant for signs of respiratory distress which are fast breathing,flaring movements of nostrils,breathing movements of chest wall which causes depression in area below the ribs and neck area breath sounds which resembles whistiling if this is so take your child immediately to emergency room. For now just give anti allergic and home renemies of cough like honey and ginger tea.Good luck