Infant cough may be related to physiological factors, but also may be related to bacteria, viruses, allergic cough and other pathological factors, the treatment is mainly based on daily care, medication and other ways.
1. Physiological factors: infant cough may be caused by cold air stimulation, this is a defensive reflex cough, parents do not have to worry, no special treatment.
2. Pathological factors: If the cough is more serious and accompanied by coughing up sputum, it may be related to bacterial infections and requires the use of antibiotics such as amoxicillin; if it is a respiratory syncytial virus infection, then it requires the use of antiviral drugs such as ribavirin. Meanwhile, it is recommended to give children warm water, pay attention to warmth, and keep the room ventilated in daily life.
In addition, some infants may have an allergic cough, which requires timely avoidance of allergens.
Infant cough may also have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for relevant examinations, clear cause of the disease and actively carry out targeted treatment, in addition to the above medication is recommended to be taken under the guidance of a doctor, not to be used on their own.