Coughing is an important defensive reflex of the organism, a protective action that coughs secretions or foreign bodies out of the body.
Therefore, if coughing does not affect the normal life and learning of children, there is no need to use cough suppressants, especially in infants, because the airways of small infants are relatively small and secretions tend to block the airways, so if cough suppressants are used blindly, they may cause phlegm blockage and suffocation, which is not conducive to recovery from the disease.
However, if the cough is very violent and has seriously affected life, or if there are complications associated with a violent cough, such as subconjunctival hemorrhage and pneumothorax, it is necessary to seek medical attention and choose appropriate cough suppressants to improve the symptoms under the guidance of a doctor.