What should I do if my child has a slight cough?

Children a little cough need to identify the causes, may be upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, asthma, etc., need to be under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment, such as drug therapy. 1. Upper respiratory tract infections: viral infections can generally be self-healing, without special treatment; bacterial infections are commonly used amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, etc.. Coughing 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 daily. 2. Pneumonia: there can often be fever, shortness of breath, cough, mental instability, refusal of milk and other manifestations. Streptococcus pneumoniae infection preferred penicillin or amoxicillin; Staphylococcus aureus infection preferred methicillin drugs; Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia infection preferred macrolide antibiotics. 3. Asthma: usually asymptomatic, attacks can be manifested as repeated and persistent cough, wheezing and dyspnea. Inhaled glucocorticoid drugs, such as budesonide inhalation aerosol, can be given under the guidance of a doctor. The causes of cough in children are many, parents are advised to bring their children to the doctor in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, do not blindly give the child medication.