{"id":6053,"date":"2024-02-22T16:24:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T15:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babyjourney.se\/?p=6053"},"modified":"2024-02-22T16:24:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T15:24:59","slug":"prolonged-cough-at-night-how-to-help-my-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webstaging.babyjourney.se\/en\/barn\/langvarig-hosta-pa-natten-hur-hjalper-jag-mitt-barn\/","title":{"rendered":"Prolonged cough at night - how do I help my child?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When children have a persistent cough at night, it can be due to several reasons. Sometimes it's a common cold that just won't go away, sometimes it's more serious conditions like allergies or asthma. So what can parents do to help ease their child's persistent cough at night, and when is it time to seek medical help? <\/b><\/p>\n

The most common cause of coughing at night is that the child has an ongoing infection in the body in the form of a cold. Younger children get infections and colds easily and it is very common for this to result in a prolonged cough. In most cases, it is nothing to worry about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read also:<\/strong> Considerations for coughing in young children<\/a><\/p>\n

Coughing is the body's way of preventing bacteria that don't belong in the airways from getting down! It's obviously a nuisance, especially for your child, but also for you as a parent. However, there are some tricks you can try to relieve the cough.<\/span><\/p>\n

3 tips to relieve prolonged coughing at night<\/b><\/h2>\n