What to do if your 6 month old baby has a cough

6 months baby cough consider is due to environmental dryness, acute upper respiratory tract infection, cough variant asthma, etc., different causes, treatment is different, can change the environmental humidity, medication, etc., to relieve symptoms. 1. Environmental dryness: 6-month-old babies in a dry environment can also lead to baby cough, you can use a humidifier to regulate indoor humidity, relieve cough. 2. Acute upper respiratory tract infection: the child may appear cough, nasal congestion, runny nose and other symptoms, and may be accompanied by fever. Viral infections are self-limiting and generally do not require special medication. If combined with bacterial infections, antibacterial drugs such as cefixime and amoxicillin should be used as prescribed by the doctor, and antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir can be used if it is caused by influenza virus. 3. Cough variant asthma: due to the double influence of genetic and environmental factors, the child may have a severe cough, and the cough is worse at night or early in the morning. Children with cough variant asthma may have a severe cough that worsens at night or in the morning. Budesonide inhalation aerosol can be used as prescribed by the doctor. In addition, there are many other causes of coughing in 6-month-old babies, and it is recommended that parents bring their children to the hospital in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the cough and receive treatment as soon as possible. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.