Having cough in night time. What to do?

Hello parent! Night time cough is usually due to a post nasal drip. The consequent accumulation of phlegm in the pharynx while sleeping causes the cough. Daytime the child keeps swallowing the same and there is no cough You can use nasal saline drops twice or thrice a day but especially during evening time. It may be helpful to use a steam inhaler at bed time - can use the small commercial machine kept next to her for 5 min or may sit with her in the bathroom with a hot shower on so that she gets a steam for 5 min. Alternatively, simple sips of warm water during evening and night time when she gets up, will alleviate the symptoms Please avoid milk at night while sleeping. It increases any phlegm, we don’t want unnecessary aspiration while coughing and in any case, night time milk feeds need to be discontinued at the age - it will cause the teeth to become carious. Try to give solid food before bed time. Fluids will cause easy reflux and increase any night time coughing