Coughing in the second half of the night is often caused by allergic cough, gastroesophageal reflux and other conditions, it is recommended to use anti-allergy drugs, increase gastrointestinal dynamics and other drugs to treat.
1. Allergic cough: children cough in the middle of the night may be due to children are allergic, the second half of the night by the cold air, dust and other allergens caused by the stimulation of allergic cough, at this time it is usually recommended to use cetirizine hydrochloride drops and other anti-allergy drugs, but also to pay attention to avoid contact with allergens.
2. Gastroesophageal reflux: Children coughing in the second half of the night may also be sleeping in a flat state resulting in gastroesophageal reflux. For infants and young children, try reducing the total amount of milk fed, feeding small meals, and feeding thick foods. In children, try elevating the upper body during sleep, and if there is no significant improvement, treat with a proton pump inhibitor.
If the child’s cough is severe in the second half of the night, or if the symptoms continue without improvement, it should also be alerted to cough variant asthma and other diseases, and it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.