How to deal with a baby's persistent cough

Patient's question:

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Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Coughing for over a month, taking expectorant and cough-relieving medicine without effect, previously coughed for two months.

Doctor's answer:

Hello:
Coughing is a reaction to irritation in the throat, respiratory tract, or lungs. Coughing in infants under 6 months old is often a serious condition and requires immediate medical attention. If a child suddenly starts coughing violently, it may be possible that food has been inhaled into the lungs or that other foreign objects (such as small toys) have entered the respiratory tract. If a child has a cough accompanied by abnormal breathing, seek medical attention immediately. In severe cases, the child should be taken to the emergency room.
1. Symptoms: Coughing in infants (under 6 months old).
Possible: Bronchitis.
Treatment: It is best to go to the hospital immediately. Antibiotics may be used for treatment, and it is likely that oxygen will be needed to help the infant breathe.
2. Symptoms: Coughing is worse at night than during the day, occurring in fits, with dozens of coughs in rapid succession, sometimes making it difficult to breathe. After the coughing stops, a distinctive whistling sound may be heard. The child may also cough up phlegm, without fever, or with fever.
Possible: Whooping cough, which typically lasts for two months or more on average.
Treatment: See a doctor. After the doctor diagnoses whooping cough, antibiotics will be used to improve the condition and prevent bacterial infections.
Whooping cough is one of the common infectious diseases in children. There is no specific treatment for it. Cough suppressants should not be forced to stop the cough. After coughing up phlegm, give the child easily digestible food. Pay attention to keeping the indoor air fresh, warm, and avoiding irritation from smoke or dust.