Coughing is one of the most common respiratory symptoms in children during this time of the year. Coughing does not always mean that your child is sick. Coughing actually helps the body fight disease by expelling mucus , uncomfortable substances and infectious germs from the respiratory tract. Healthy-normal babies can cough from one to 34 times a day and this cough can last up to two weeks. However, if you cough in your sleep at night, it should always be considered unusual. Then the advice of a doctor is needed. Children's cough can be of two types. Acute cough (duration one to two weeks) and chronic cough (more than four weeks). The main cause of acute cough is a viral infection of the respiratory tract. Different types of viruses can be responsible for this cough. Even well-to-do children in pre-school age can be infected with a viral respiratory infection six to eight times a year. These are usually direct airborne virus infections. Chronic cough Chronic or chronic cough (lasting more than four weeks) is more common in children. The cause of this type of cough is - cough as a symptom of asthma. Cough is the main symptom in children with asthma or asthma (wheezing and shortness of breath in the chest). In some children, only coughing should be noticed as a symptom. Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during this time, due to viral infections , especially at night. Sports and cold air make coughing worse. Inhalers and oral medications are used in the treatment of asthmatic cough in children as well as in adults. Cough from nasal and sinus problems Inflammation of the nose and sinuses can cause chronic cough in children. Coughing is found to be the main symptom in this case, even if the nose is closed or runny nose. Another cause is allergic rhinitis (e-fever). It can happen at certain times or even throughout the year. In this case allergy test is needed. The cough caused by a sinus infection can last for weeks , even longer than a month. X-rays or CT scans of the sinuses may be needed to diagnose the disease. Stomach and esophageal cough caused by chronic cough is the cause of chronic cough in some children. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease is the most common. This disease is accompanied by heartburn. However, children do not talk about heartburn. Perhaps they do not realize that it is a symptom of a disease. It may be that they have not learned to express their feelings properly. However, many children do not have heartburn with it. Some people's voices become hoarse. In addition to the examination, the doctor can also give medicine to the child. It is important to remember that it is not uncommon for children to have a cough due to difficulty in swallowing or having difficulty swallowing food. Other causes of chronic cough include post-viral cough , which can cause a cough lasting up to a few weeks if the virus causes inflammation of the respiratory tract. This can happen even if the child does not have asthma , allergies or sinusitis. In this case, there is no specific treatment. Many times the cough just goes away. Good results are often obtained by using cough syrup. A small piece of plastic toy inserted into the nose , or a piece of nut or hard chocolate, is very likely to get stuck in the nose and throat of two- to four-year-olds. Many times these things are not even caught on X-rays. The baby's cough does not get better until these are removed. Habitual Cough No definite physical cause of such chronic cough can be found. This type of cough is seen in children and adolescents. It usually starts with a virus infection. Types of cough Dry and coughing at regular intervals. From the affected children, their parents or teachers are terrified to hear the sound of coughing. In this case, there is never a cough in sleep. Uncomfortable Cough Many times if someone smokes in the vicinity, the smoke can cause cough. Coughing can also be caused by air pollution , car smoke , fire, etc. Children with asthma and allergies should be kept away from these uncomfortable environments. Medicinal viral cough usually does not require any medication. The cough will go away in a week or two.