Question
My daughter had a slight cough two days ago, and I thought she would get better after taking medicine. However, the cough has become more severe, and she had a dry throw up again this morning. I measured her temperature, and she didn’t have a fever. I’m preparing to take her to the pediatric emergency department. I want to know how to handle a child’s cough accompanied by dry throwing up?
Answer
The baby has a slight cough that, when it eases, can stimulate the throat to cause dry throwing up again. Therefore, it is important to carefully observe whether the dry throwing up is caused by the cough or due to poor digestion. If the dry throwing up occurs immediately after the cough, it is generally considered to be caused by the cough. Pay close attention to the condition of the sputum, and if the cough is severe, it may be necessary to listen to the baby’s lung condition locally or conduct more detailed checks such as microbiological tests.