Does my baby have coronavirus if she coughs more than usual? If your child is coughing and you are concerned, contact your child’s health care provider. Know, though, that coughing is common and may be caused by many common conditions such as a typical viral infection (that is, not a COVID-19 [...]
My child has bad environmental allergies. How can that affect her sleep? Allergies can cause nasal obstruction (blockage) and snoring at night which in turn can disrupt normal sleep. If your child has underlying asthma, symptoms may be worse at night. As part of treatment by your health care [...]
How old do you have to be to get a diagnosis of asthma? How do I know if my toddler has it, and how can that affect his sleep? In young children who cannot perform lung function tests, asthma can be hard to diagnose. Clues might include persistent cough at night, coughing or wheezing with [...]
My child coughs at night. What can I do I help her to sleep better? It is important to check in with your health care provider to look for underlying causes of a cough that lasts for more than 3 to 4 weeks. If your child does not have an acute infection, your provider might order some tests to [...]