Why does my child cough in the middle of the night?

If a child starts coughing in the middle of the night, it will affect the sleep of the whole family and make the parents very distressed. At this time, it is necessary to closely observe whether the child has other symptoms, such as fever symptoms, and whether the child has sore throat and inflammation. Combine these symptoms to determine the cause of the disease. The most common ones are colds and respiratory infections, etc., and it may also be caused by the following reasons.

Why does my child cough in the first half of the night?

Children will suffer from various diseases during their growth and development, one of the most common diseases is cough. Coughing can seriously affect children's health. Some children will experience coughing in the first half of the night. When this happens, many parents will be concerned about the cause of the disease. So what is the reason for children coughing in the first half of the night? The following is a detailed introduction to you.

1. Improper lying position. Children's coughing in the first half of the night is related to improper sleeping position. Improper sleeping position may cause symptoms such as poor breathing in the lungs or bronchial tubes and coughing. If this is the cause, changing the sleeping position can improve the situation.

2. It is related to pharyngitis. If a child often coughs in the first half of the night, the cause is related to pharyngitis and dry and itchy irritation to the respiratory mucosa. If it is caused by these reasons, it is enough to pay attention to treatment and inflammation relief after the occurrence.

3. Catch a cold at night. Children's coughing in the first half of the night is related to indoor ventilation problems. If the doors and windows are not closed when sleeping at night, the indoor air will be bad, and the children will catch cold and wind, which will cause them to cough in the first half of the night. In order to relieve the symptoms, you should close the doors and windows when sleeping.

4. Reasons related to indoor temperature. It is hot in summer and cold in winter, and many people turn on the air conditioner when they go to bed at night. This is also the reason why children cough in the first half of the night. In order to relieve the symptoms, it is recommended to turn off the air conditioner when sleeping, which can help children relieve cough symptoms.

5. Allergic cough. Allergic coughs tend to occur at night, and the disease is characterized by persistent or recurrent severe coughing. If this is the cause, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time to find out the allergen of the disease. In terms of treatment, the abuse of antibiotics and hormones should be avoided, and the allergens can be found and desensitization treatment can be carried out. In terms of medication, you can use anti-allergic drugs such as chlorpheniramine, or you can choose Xiaokuihua Children's Lung Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Liquid. The four medicines of ephedra, gypsum, scutellaria baicalensis, and ophiopogon japonicus in the formula are combined in a powerful way. The medicinal effect goes directly to the lungs and it is a good medicine for clearing the lungs and nourishing yin. Ephedra can clear the lungs and dispel evil, while almond can lower qi and resolve phlegm. The combination of the two medicines can enhance the cough-relieving effect.

The above mainly introduces in detail why children cough in the first half of the night? There are many reasons why children cough in the first half of the night. The specific reasons include improper lying position, pharyngitis, catching a cold at night, indoor temperature reasons, allergic cough, etc. I hope that after the child has the cough, parents will try their best to find out the cause, and then treat and relieve the symptoms.