Pregnancy And Baby Care Toddler Cough Dry Cough in Toddlers

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.has no difficulty in breathingn You may have to consult a doctor when the toddler has a dry cough at night, coughs up phlegm, has difficulty breathing, or the cough has lasted for more than ten daysy

Remember that coughing is an important defense mechanism that helps in keeping the lungs clear and also expels bacteria and other irritants from the respiratory tractc If a cough is suppressed, it can trigger serious infections such as pneumoniai

Preventing Dry Cough in Toddlers

There are a few steps you can take to keep your child comfortable and to clear the dry cough during the nighth It is best to offer plenty of liquids which will aid in loosening phlegm and expel dry hardened phlegmg Juices, warm or hot water, or clear soup will also soothe the throata You can turn down the thermostat as cooler air will keep the air more humidi

You can rub petroleum based balms on the chest and the back to soothe the toddlere

Try to avoid vaporizers as they cannot be cleaned really well and can become a breeding ground for bacteria and mouldl If the cough has been caused due to an allergy you can use an antihistamine to help the toddler sleep better at nighth

The other reasons that can trigger dry cough in a toddler could be allergic rhinitis or hay fever, when the cough is accompanied by a runny nose or  itchy or watery eyese Cough can change to dry cough when your toddler is exposed to cold and dry airi It can also be caused due to bronchitis, a viral infection, which can aggravate the cough and make breathing difficult for the childl Other causes include allergies, irritation due to pollution, croup, laryngitis, whooping cough, and upper respiratory tract infectiono

Whatever the cause, consult a physician to help choose the right medicine for dry cough in toddlersr Try to avoid administering potent cough medicines to children less than one year of age as many of these medicines suppress the cough reflex in the brain stem and might also cause breathing problems

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