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Baby Cough
Coughing is a protective reflex that clears the airways. It can sound alarming in babies but is usually harmless. Pay attention to the type of cough and accompanying symptoms.
Possíveis Causas
- 1Viral infections (common cold) — most common cause, 8-10 infections per year are normal
- 2Croup (barking cough, worse at night, age 6 months to 3 years)
- 3Bronchiolitis (RSV virus, especially serious in babies under 6 months)
- 4Swallowed object (sudden cough without prior illness)
- 5Allergies or asthma (chronic cough, often at night or during exertion)
O Que Você Pode Fazer
- Increase humidity: damp cloth on radiator, brief steam from hot shower
- Elevate upper body slightly (wedge pillow under mattress)
- Plenty of fluids: breast milk, water, warm drinks for older babies
- Saline nose drops for blocked nose
- No honey under 12 months (botulism risk), no cough syrups without medical advice
Quando Ir ao Médico?
- Breathing difficulty: nasal flaring, chest retractions, bluish lips
- Stridor (whistling on inhaling) — may indicate croup or foreign body
- Cough with vomiting or food refusal
- Baby under 3 months with cough → always get medical evaluation
- Cough lasting more than 2 weeks without improvement
- High fever (>39°C) together with cough
Notas por Faixa Etária
Newborns: Any cough needs medical evaluation. Infants (3-6 months): RSV bronchiolitis is particularly dangerous. Babies (6-12 months): Croup often starts at this age. Toddlers: 8-10 colds per year with cough are developmentally normal.
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