For the last couple of nights my poor little guy has been coughing almost incontrollalbly. During the day he is fine, no runny nose or fever or even coughs but when he sleeps he will be fine for a couple of hours and then I will hear him cough a little bit and it just gets worse. I tried a humidifier and cough medicine and Little Noses it hasn't seemed to do anything. I just hold him and rock him back to sleep after he spends the better part of an hour coughing. Today he started coughing during his nap pretty hard. It is a unproductive dry cough.
2006-12-01 08:00:27 · 13 answers · asked by 6bits 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Roll up a towel or a blanket and prop one end of his mattress up. Put his head at the end that is propped up and that should help. Being at an angle will keep him from coughing.
2006-12-01 08:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My son had this and I took him to his doctor. We've found out that he had allergies. It could also be asthma, which has similar symptoms. They ended up putting my son on Zyrtec, which has cleared him of the coughing, but there are still a few things you can do to help him.
Raise/tilt his mattress a little to allow for the gunk in his throat to not get stopped up as he's sleeping.
Get rid of stuffed animals....they trap all the dirt, dander, etc and your child can breathe that in while their sleeping.
They also say to get rid of the carpet in the room that they sleep in, although I haven't had a chance to do that until I a chance to do so.
So, take your son to the doctor and explain what's going on. In my opinion as a mother, it is NOT natural for a child to cough all night. Be persistent and do whatever necessary to help the lil' guy. Maybe they'll be able to prescribe him meds like my son got that will help him, (and you!) sleep through the night.
2006-12-02 16:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by JH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does asthma run in your family? Coughing during the night can be an indication that he may have respiratory problems with his lung. I am just advising you through my own experiences with my three children who all have asthma. Take him to the doctor and get your son checked out, if it is asthma then he will need medication. The room temperature drops at night and that is why it is difficult to breathe for someone who has asthma and coughing is a sign that they are struggling for air.
2006-12-01 16:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just wrote the same think to somebody here..... slice few slices of butter on cloth, warm it up in the microwave (not HOT, but pretty warm), put it on his chest, cover with plastic and another cloth and wear tight shirt or pj's over it so it won't move. Leave it on as long as he sleeps (nap, night) - propably put it ON when he sleeps so he wont take it away. It loosens the cough and it really works, pretty fast too. I do it to my kids (sometimes me too) and you can tell the difference very next day.
2006-12-01 21:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by aaja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a humidifier and propping the bed to an angle to clear his breathing. You could also get Mentholatum for kids and put a little on the front of his t-shirt - don't put directly on the skin it can be very irritating.
2006-12-01 16:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might have a postnasal drip. Try giving him an extra pillow to elevate his head a little, or put a folded towel under the head of his mattress. Keep the humidifer on too!
2006-12-01 16:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could also be throat irritation due to reflux - try limiting liquids for a while before bed or nap time & see if it makes a difference.
2006-12-01 18:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by rgdet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probably saliva pooling in his throat, if you place him on a pillow or in a car seat it will stop or atleast lessen
thats what i do with my kids.
but they can't be in the car seat forever,
you can also place a triangle foam block under his mattress so that its angled if you don't like the pillow idea.
Oh and make sure its a firm pillow that elevates his head and back
good luck
meg
2006-12-01 16:06:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the symptoms you've given suggest he might be asthmatic, take him to a doctor and he may be prescribed medication (inhalers) to help.
2006-12-01 16:08:43 · answer #9 · answered by pinkfudge27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might have trouble breathing when he's asleep
you should take him to the doctor and have him looked at
2006-12-01 16:05:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋