Babies coughing badly at night may be due to respiratory infections, allergic cough, cough variant asthma, etc., which can be relieved by taking medications.
1. Respiratory infections: Respiratory infections due to viral infections and other causes may cause babies to cough badly at night. If it is caused by influenza virus, you can take antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir, and you can also give pediatric cough syrup and other medications to relieve coughing, the medication is different in different cases, so follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.
2. Allergic cough: If the baby is allergic to dust and other allergies, there may be a cough at night. You should pay attention to stay away from allergens, if necessary, you can follow the doctor’s advice to take loratadine or cetirizine and other drugs to relieve allergies.
3. Cough variant asthma: cough is the main or even the only symptom, at night and early in the morning, often cough more intense. Glucocorticoids such as budesonide inhalation aerosol and anti-leukotrienes such as montelukast can be applied to relieve symptoms and control the condition.
If there is a situation that the baby coughs badly at night, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time. All of the above medications should be used under doctor’s supervision, avoid self-medication.