The cough reflex helps protect the lungs. Use cough- suppressant drugs only for dry coughs that interfere with sleep, going to school, or work. Do not give them to infants less than 1 year old or for wet coughs. Your child needs the medicine recommended by your physician. Humidifiers in the treatment of cough.
Dry air tends to make coughs worse.
Use a humidifier. Active and passive smoking. Don't let anyone smoke around your coughing child. The cough could last weeks longer with smoke exposure. Breathing becomes fast or difficult when not coughing.