Why does my child cough every morning?

I don't know what's wrong with my child. He has been coughing when he wakes up in the morning these few days, and sometimes he even retches. I'm actually worried that it's pneumonia, which is difficult to treat and requires hospitalization. At first I thought it was caused by internal heat, and it didn't get better after drinking water for a few days. After going to the hospital for a checkup, the doctor said it was caused by heat in the lungs and he needed to take some medicine. I want to ask, why does my child cough every morning?

Let’s see what the experts say:

Coughing is also a symptom of diseases such as colds, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma, and tuberculosis. Parents should be vigilant when encountering the following coughs.

1. Common cold: cough with phlegm, not accompanied by wheezing or shortness of breath, day or night;

2. Whooping cough: violent and hoarse coughing fits - up to 25 coughing fits per breath, with a sharp roaring sound when the child inhales forcefully;

3. Asthma: A persistent cough often accompanied by wheezing or breathlessness that lasts for more than 10 days and worsens at night or after exercise, and when the child is exposed to pollen, cold air, animal dander, dust or smoke;

4. Influenza: A slightly hoarse cough from the throat, which occurs at intervals, sometimes dry and sometimes with phlegm;

5. Bronchiolitis: coughing with phlegm or wheezing, shortness of breath, weak breathing, or difficulty breathing;

6. Reflux esophagitis: The child has wheezing and persistent hoarse cough after eating;

7. Croup: It is characterized by a strong dry cough with a very clear sound, similar to the roar of a seal, usually occurring at midnight.

In addition to illness, you should also pay attention to other conditions that cause your child's cough. If your child's cough occurs suddenly, be alert to whether he has choked on something and encourage him to cough out the foreign object. If that doesn't work, you should see a doctor immediately to avoid blocking your airway.

Why do children cough every morning? From the above explanation, we can see that a large part of the reason is caused by inflammation in the child’s lungs. Sometimes it is because they catch a cold during the day and they cough in the morning. No matter what the reason is, it must be treated in time, otherwise it is easy to cause pneumonia, which will have bad consequences. Therefore, children’s cough should not be underestimated and must be treated when the disease is at its smallest stage.