What to do if your child has a cold cough

Cold cough in children should be distinguished according to the cause, may be upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, allergic cough and other diseases, need to take medication for the cause of the disease, general treatment, as well as symptomatic treatment. 1. Upper respiratory tract infection: If it is caused by a viral infection, it usually does not require medication and is self-curing. If it is caused by bacterial infection, you can take amoxicillin and other antibiotics under the guidance of the doctor. Cough is the body’s normal way of expelling germs, it is not recommended to give your child cough suppressants, you can relieve throat discomfort by taking honey or hot pear soup on a daily basis. 2. Bronchitis, bronchial asthma: you can use albuterol, terbutaline and other drugs under the guidance of the doctor to nebulize the treatment. Strengthen the warmth measures in daily life and avoid being tired. 3. Allergic cough: For children with allergic cough, antihistamines such as loratadine and cetirizine can be taken orally under the guidance of a doctor to relieve allergic symptoms. At the same time clear allergens, avoid re-exposure. There are many causes of cold cough, parents are advised to take their children to the doctor for examination and standardized treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.