Question
A four-year-old child starts coughing as soon as they go to bed at night. They feel like there’s phlegm. This has been going on for 20 days. They are completely normal during the day! They are energetic and eat well! What could be the cause? Their temperature is normal and they are fine during the day. It’s just that they keep coughing intermittently when they go to bed. They feel like there’s phlegm! What could be causing this? How should it be treated? The medication prescribed after visiting a community hospital didn’t work.
Answer
It’s challenging to completely cure a child’s cough, as it’s often related to their growing and developing body constitution. I suggest that while taking medication, you also focus on nourishment. Now that spring is here and the weather changes greatly, adjust the amount of food you eat according to the weather. Consume more soothing cough foods and eat fewer snacks.