What to do if your newborn has a dry cough

Newborn dry cough, may be a normal physiological phenomenon, upper respiratory tract infection, cough variant asthma caused by the need for targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor, such as drug therapy. 1. Normal physiological phenomenon: the baby’s throat is not fully developed, there may be a cough phenomenon, occasional dry cough without special treatment. 2. Upper respiratory tract infections: If caused by viruses, no special medication is needed. If it is combined with bacterial infection, antibacterial drugs such as cefixime and amoxicillin should be used; if it is caused by influenza virus, antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir can be used. 3. Cough variant asthma: long dry cough and night cough, can use budesonide nebulizer. Newborn dry cough can not be ruled out other factors, it is recommended that parents should take their children to the doctor in a timely manner. By the doctor to give targeted treatment, do not blindly self-medication.