Why does my baby cough while sleeping? What should I do if my baby coughs while sleeping?

When a baby has symptoms of coughing while sleeping, it is usually caused by an irritating dry cough. There are many reasons for this. First, it may be caused by the air being too dry or the temperature being too low at night. Lying in bed while sleeping can also cause coughing due to the low position of the head.

The healthy growth of babies is something that every family is very concerned about. Babies are still too young and have little resistance, so they are prone to some diseases during their growth. Coughing is a very common disease in life. When babies are growing up, if they cough, they must be treated and conditioned in time, otherwise it will bring serious consequences. Some babies are fine, but they will cough when they go to bed. So, why do babies cough when they sleep?

Babies are prone to nocturnal vagus nerve excitement during sleep, which can lead to bronchial smooth muscle spasms and cause coughing. In addition, when sleeping at night, many children open their mouths to breathe. The dry air, without passing through the nasal cavity, can directly enter the respiratory tract through the mouth, which will cause the respiratory mucosa to dry out. The stimulation is relatively strong and it is easy to produce coughing symptoms. Again, this is because some diseases themselves can cause coughing. This is more common or some respiratory system infections cause coughing. It is necessary to choose appropriate antibiotics or antiviral drugs for anti-inflammatory treatment according to the type of infection. For coughing, some antitussive and expectorant drugs can also be used.

If the baby has a runny nose while sleeping in bed, it is generally because the head is low, and the secretions in the nasal cavity can easily flow into the pharynx through the nasal passages. Some babies will suddenly cough or cough violently during sleep, cry, have inflammation in the nose, and stimulate the nasal secretions to enter the pharynx. Because after going to bed at night, especially after the bronchi and the sympathetic nerves of the human body are excited, the airway is in a state of contraction. If a normal person does not have inflammation, it is not very important. If there is inflammation, the inflammatory stimulation plus tracheal contraction will make it easy to cough after sleeping. Some children have asthma, and some asthma is not very typical, manifested as repeated coughing, clinical cough variant asthma.

There are many reasons why babies cough while sleeping. Generally, it is caused by a cold, but it may also be caused by bronchitis. In addition, the possibility of pneumonia cannot be ruled out, and active treatment is required. If it is caused by a cold, you can use cold medicine according to the doctor's advice for treatment, and give your baby more hot water to promote the discharge of sputum. There are many reasons why babies cough while sleeping, which may be related to the surrounding environment or their own diseases.

The above is an introduction to why babies cough while sleeping. Baby coughing is a common disease in life. Parents should not worry too much. They should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination in time, choose the appropriate treatment according to the specific situation, and usually let the baby drink more water.