symptoms in infants and children
children s health issues
Cough in Children
Likely causes of cough depend on whether the cough has lasted less than 4 weeks (acute) or 4 weeks or more (chronic). Themost common cause of acute coughis An Common Cold due to a virus Themost common causes of chronic coughare Asthma in Children (the most common) Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children None Postnasal drip (drainage of fluid from the nose down the throat) may also result from a foreign body (such as a piece of food or a piece of a toy) inhaled into the lungs (aspiration) or less common respiratory infections such as Overview of Pneumonia , may also result from aspiration of a foreign body, hereditary disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis (CF) or primary ciliary dyskinesia, a birth defect of the airways or lungs, inflammatory disorders involving the airways or lungs, or may be stress-related (also known as a habit or psychogenic cough). 