Eight-year-old child coughing at night, may be the surrounding environment stimulation, upper respiratory tract infection, cough variant asthma, etc., according to the specific causes of targeted treatment, such as general care, medication. 1. Upper respiratory tract infections: children coughing at night may be related to upper respiratory tract infections, most of which are viral infections have self-limiting, serious antiviral combinations can be taken to alleviate the four seasons, such as bacterial infections with the use of penicillin, cephalosporin antibacterial drug therapy. Usually pay attention to keep warm, avoid cold, drink more water. 2. Cough variant asthma: it is a special type of asthma, which can also be manifested as aggravated cough at night. It is necessary to avoid contact with allergens. In severe cases, inhaled hormones and beta agonists can be used for relief, such as budesonide formoterol. 3. Improvement of environmental stimuli: avoid contact with allergens, improve the quality of the surrounding air, keep the room clean and clean with appropriate temperature and humidity, etc., and try not to contact with pets. If necessary, you can take loratadine and other anti-allergy drugs. Children coughing at night, there may be other reasons, timely to the hospital, clear cause, standardize the correct treatment. The medication should be taken in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.