Why does my baby cough in the middle of the night but not during the day? What are the causes of my baby's cough in the middle of the night?

Some parents may find it a bit strange that their baby does not cough during the day, but starts coughing at night? In fact, this may be caused by bronchitis, chronic pharyngitis, or cough variant asthma, which needs to be treated according to different causes.

For most babies nowadays, coughing is probably the most common disease and also the most troublesome for parents. Because coughing is quite repetitive and, if it is serious, it will directly affect the baby's sleep and appetite, and prevent the baby from developing normally. So, what if the baby does not cough during the day but coughs in the middle of the night?

1. It may be caused by bronchitis

If your baby doesn't cough during the day but coughs at night, the first thing you should consider is whether your baby has upper respiratory tract inflammation, which is commonly known as bronchitis. Because if your baby has bronchitis, the cough will become more severe when he lies down to sleep at night. In addition, the baby's body position has changed, and there is sputum irritation, etc. These are all related. So you can't ignore it at this time, you should take your baby to the hospital for a check-up to see what the specific cause is.

2. It may be caused by chronic pharyngitis

If the baby has this condition, it may also be due to chronic pharyngitis. Because babies basically breathe with their mouths open when they sleep, they may also snore. In addition, if the baby's sleeping environment is relatively dry, the long-term stimulation of the baby's throat and respiratory mucosa will make the mucosa dry and itchy, leading to coughing symptoms at night. In this case, in addition to going to the hospital for examination, the air humidity should be increased to make the baby's environment less dry, which can also relieve the cough to a certain extent.

3. It may be cough variant asthma

If the baby only coughs at night, it may be cough variant asthma. In this case, you need to take the baby to the hospital for examination, and the doctor will recommend a bronchial dilation test or a bronchial provocation test to confirm the diagnosis. If the baby has this condition, it is not recommended to buy some granules for the baby to drink, as this may make the condition worse.

The health of the baby is the most important thing for parents. So when you find that the baby is abnormal or uncomfortable, you should go to the hospital for a check-up in time to see the specific cause, and then decide whether to take medicine or other treatment methods according to the doctor's advice. It is important to remember that babies are sometimes too young to express pain, so you should observe the baby's reaction carefully.