Experts from the website of Parents believe that parents don't have to rush to take their children to the hospital when they hear their children cough, because many colds can be cured by taking good care of them at home, except for the following five.

　　 Dry cough at night. If the child coughs constantly and the symptoms worsen at night, parents should be careful. This may be a symptom of asthma. At this time, children should be taken to see a doctor. If they are unable to eat, drink or talk, it is better to call an ambulance.

　　 A cough that makes an abnormal sound when breathing. If the child has had a cold for several days, the cough sound has changed a little, and there is a hissing sound, breathing is also quick, and he is prone to lose his temper, which may be caused by bronchitis. You can take him to see a doctor. At the same time, encourage the child to have more rest and drink juice. In serious cases, he may need to take oxygen.

　　 A whoop cough. The child has cough symptoms a week after catching a cold. Sometimes, he coughs more than 20 times with one breath, and makes a whoop sound when inhaling. This is the symptom of bacterial infection. There may be sputum or even lumps blocking the respiratory tract. You need to go to the hospital immediately. Infants under 6 months need to be hospitalized for observation.

　　 Cough with excessive phlegm affecting breathing. After a week of catching a cold, the child's condition did not improve, and when he coughed, his sputum changed a lot, and his breathing was faster than usual. This is probably a symptom of pneumonia. The child should be sent to the hospital for X-ray and antibiotics should be used. Generally speaking, pneumonia can be taken care of at home, but severe cases require hospitalization.

　　 Fever accompanied by cough. The child had a high fever, and coughed feebly and hoarsely. His body was sore and his nose was running. This symptom is usually flu. Children should be allowed to eat as much fruit as possible. They can take antipyretic drugs for more than 6 months, or they can take ibuprofen mixed with food and drinks.

In addition, experts remind that parents can let their children use the following four simple methods to relieve cough: drink plenty of water, use nasal spray, drink chicken soup, and use a humidifier. (Xu Chunxin)