Cough in the morning in a child can be a sign of an infectious disease Photo: Getty
Signs of pathological cough
If a child has severe coughing fits in the morning, they may well be one of the symptoms of an incipient or existing illness. A morning cough may be a manifestation of:
- ARVI. But in this case, bouts of vexation to the child and during the day, and at night. In addition, ARVI does not do without an increase in body temperature and general malaise of the baby;
- reflux esophagitis. A strong cough in the morning in a child can become a manifestation of a rare condition, in which a small part of the contents of the stomach is thrown into the pharynx. Breasts with the existing reflux esophagitis not only cough after a dream, but constantly regurgitate. At an older age, children will also complain of heartburn and frequent eructations;
- if the child has a dry cough in the morning, you can suspect an allergic reaction to dust, fillers of pillows and blankets, as well as detergent;
- Attacks can be a symptom of bronchial asthma. In this case, bronchospasm will develop early in the morning. The duration of the attack is short, but for the child it is very difficult. Similarly, pneumonia, not accompanied by complications, and obtusive bronchitis can manifest themselves;
- deep cough with the departure of a large numbersputum is a serious cause for concern. In most cases, it is a symptom of inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and requires competent treatment;
- whooping cough. A strong cough can be a sign of whooping cough. The attack develops sharply after a sigh. It can appear throughout the day, but in the morning it is especially strong.
In any case, when the morning cough of a child appears, it is necessary to show the doctor.
How to help your child get rid of a morning cough
If the baby is sick, he will be prescribed appropriate treatment. To alleviate the condition, you can use the following tips:
- exclude sweets from the diet;
- in the morning, feed the child with oatmeal and butter;
- to water a child with black radish juice and honey;
- give the baby a lot of drink - this can be pure water, fruit drinks, kissels, etc.
You need to massage your chest twice a day.Morning cough can be both normal and pathological. To rule out illness and complications, the child should be shown to a pediatrician. It is also useful to know: