Coughing is a problem that almost every child will encounter. Coughing is a defensive neural reflex of the body that helps to clear respiratory secretions and harmful factors, so don’t rush to use cough suppressant medication at the sight of a child coughing.

However, when a child’s cough symptoms worsen or persist for a long time, it can often induce pulmonary inflammation or bronchial asthma. Coughs are usually classified into three types based on duration: acute cough, sub acute cough, and chronic cough. Acute cough lasts for no more than three weeks, sub acute cough lasts from three to eight weeks, and chronic cough lasts more than eight weeks. Occasional coughing in children is considered normal. But at times, coughing can be a symptom of a disease. Coughing without bringing up mucus is called “dry cough,” while coughing up mucus is called “wet cough.” Different coughing sounds may occur when a child has dry or wet cough. Some coughs are mild, while others are severe and can cause difficulty breathing.