Question
The baby started coughing around 3 am during the nap and doesn’t cough at all during the day. Is it a cold cough or a hot cough? If it’s a cold cough, will it get better if we keep the home warm?
Answer
Coughing is a protective action of the respiratory tract that helps to thoroughly clear out foreign bodies and secretions. Based on the current condition description of the baby, experiencing nighttime coughing after deep sleep without any other abnormal symptoms, an initial guess is that the baby may have acute upper respiratory infection or tracheitis. It is recommended to give the baby Lanqin Oral Liquid for treatment, and if it is not effective, one should seek medical examination and treatment from a regular pediatric department.