Question
What’s going on with my child’s cough that has lasted a month? The coughing continues during the day and at night. We’ve visited the municipal hospital, People’s Hospital, and private clinics, and they occasionally have little tantrums, saying there’s phlegm in their throat.
Answer
Hello, coughing is a protective reflex that allows for the expulsion of respiratory secretions and foreign bodies. Therefore, it is not recommended to give your child nutritional cough suppressants. By drinking plenty of water, you can dilute the phlegm, which is beneficial for its expulsion. Once the phlegm is eliminated, the coughing should naturally cease.