A child’s cough with yellow sputum may be related to the dry environment, upper respiratory tract infections and other factors, usually can take general care, if necessary, under the guidance of the physician medication and other ways to alleviate. 1. General care: a child’s cough and yellow sputum may be related to the dry environment, low water intake and other reasons, need to strengthen the care, drink more warm water, dilute sputum, promote the discharge of sputum. Indoor temperature and humidity should be maintained at a certain level, not too dry. Diet should be light, do not eat spicy and stimulating food. 2. medication: children coughing yellow sputum, there may be upper respiratory tract infection, resulting in edema of the throat, coughing yellow sputum indicates that the patient has a serious infection, you can take antibiotics, such as cefixime, to stop the spread of inflammation. At the same time also with the use of pediatric aminophenolamine granules, etc., to relieve the symptoms. Children coughing yellow sputum may also have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, complete the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, give targeted treatment or treatment. The use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.