What is assessed
- Duration, timing and whether the cough is wet or dry
- Links with infection, exercise or sleep
- Wheeze, breathlessness and nasal symptoms
- Growth and warning signs
Paediatrician • Paediatric Respiratory SpecialistERS HERMES / UEMSInternationally Certified Lactation ConsultantIBCLC
When cough persists
Chronic cough in children
A cough that persists or frequently returns deserves an assessment of its cause, not repeated treatment without a clear diagnosis.
Possible causes
Common patterns include post-infectious cough, asthma, rhinitis and prolonged wet cough. Management depends on the pattern and findings.
Seek urgent care for
- Marked breathing difficulty or blue colour
- Coughing blood
- Poor growth or weight loss
- Sudden onset after choking
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