The child has symptoms of an ear infection. The child has any chest pain. Sometimes asthma causes a cough without any wheezing. Cough medicine is usually only used when the cough interrupts sleep or makes your child tired. A cough is often necessary to help bring up mucus that collects in the nose and throat.
Dry air tends to make coughs worse.
Dry coughs can be loosened up by giving plenty of liquids and using a cool mist vaporizer. Never add medicine to the water in the vaporizer, because it irritates the cough for some children. Don't let anyone smoke around your child. Smoke can make coughs worse. 1111 E. McDowell Rd.