Coughs A child coughs because there is extra
mucus somewhere in his upper respiratory system. The cough
reflex is designed to rid his body of the mucus and is in
itself valuable. The most common reason for a cough is
usually a simple cold. Mucus that does not appear as nasal
discharge trickles down the throat, tickles, and produces a
cough. However, mucus may be deep in the lungs as well as in
nasal passages. If your child has a cough that is
accompanied by noisy, difficult or painful breathing; or if
he sucks in his lower ribs and/or distends his nostrils, he
may be in serious respiratory difficulty. Consult your
doctor. If enough mucus drains down the throat
and into the stomach, or if your child swallows enough
coughed-up mucus, it can make him sick and he will vomit.
Although unpleasant, the vomiting is not a bad
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