For parents, the greatest joy is to watch the kid eat with appetite, laugh fervently, and play with enthusiasm with his plush friends. All this demonstrates that the child is healthy and well. Only at night, some moms and dads suddenly hear their children coughing. This prevents babies from sleeping, gives them discomfort, and also causes serious anxiety for adults. Why does a child, who looks vigorous, cheerful and healthy during the day, suddenly cough in his sleep? What should adults do to help the baby get rid of this symptom? You will find out about this by reading our new article.
The most basic reason for a cough in a child during sleep is the position in which we are at night. Lying down slows down the basic processes of the body, even the blood supply to the lungs. Mucus and phlegm accumulate in the pharynx and the region of the bronchi, which take longer to dissolve at night, so the child coughs during sleep. Try using large pillows for the duration of the illness and try to change the position of the child's body more often so that phlegm will accumulate less.
By the way, it is worth considering that the appearance of mucus and phlegm is promoted by any disease that needs to be cured, and after that the cough will disappear. Why a child coughs in a dream, the doctor should determine. Sometimes a strong persistent cough in a child in a dream indicates the presence of a serious illness.
Probable causes of a nocturnal cough in a child
If an outwardly healthy baby coughs in a dream, perhaps this is a completely harmless symptom. However, in some cases, the child's body signals the disease in this way. Here are the most likely causes of nocturnal cough attacks in babies:
- Allergy. This is a common condition that is often accompanied by a nocturnal cough. Babies often have allergic reactions to feathers and down in pillows, wool blanket material, baby washing powders, even to new beds with a pungent odor. In such a situation, it will be enough to remove the allergen - and the little one will again begin to sleep undisturbed sleep.
- Dry air at home. This phenomenon is typical for the cold season when heating is turned on. Working batteries dry out the air. It is difficult for them to breathe, and at night it dries mucous membranes. This may well cause attacks of dry cough during sleep. The solution is simple - wet the towels and leave them on the radiators overnight. Another option is to buy a humidifier.
- Runny nose. Even if the baby has very insignificant snot that does not interfere with his breathing during the day, at night they will drain down the throat, which will cause a cough. Just cure a runny nose. Then the coughing fits will go away by themselves.
- Teething. During this period, the baby's saliva increases. Like snot, it flows down the throat at night, causing irritation. This is another likely cause of nighttime coughing. In this case, the only thing you can do is wait. When the child has teeth, he will stop coughing in his sleep.
- Onset of the disease. If the crumb coughs at night, this may indicate the development of pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis. In this case, the disease must be treated. The cough will go away when the baby recovers.
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What absolutely should not be done before consulting a doctor
- Give your baby pills and syrups that friends recommend to you, pharmacists in pharmacies, other mothers on forums;
- Choose antibiotics for the baby on your own;
- Treat dry cough with expectorant herbs and medications.
Tips for parents when a child has a nocturnal cough
- Give your baby hot milk and butter to drink before bed.
- Place a thicker pillow under your child's head to raise his head and create a reclining position.
- See your pediatrician.
We read on the topic of cough:
- Infant cough - reasons, how and what to treat (medications)
- Cough in an infant without fever and runny nose (causes and how to treat)
- Dry cough in an infant - how and what to treat
- Wet cough in an infant (how and what to treat)
- We treat a cough in an infant with folk remedies
- How to rub a child of the first year of life when coughing
- List of cough medicines for babies (what can you give your baby from birth)
How to relieve nocturnal coughing fits. Super way
This light massage is excellent for relieving coughing attacks, especially at night. Suitable for both children and adults. We press and massage for children slightly, for adults - harder. It is done very quickly, but effectively. But remember that this is in addition to the main treatment.
