Some studies suggest that using honey to treat a cough can relieve symptoms, especially in children, but research results are mixed. Other studies find it's better than no treatment at all for kids, ...
For example, honey should not be given to a child under 1 year old. Check with a pharmacist or doctor to make sure the treatment is suitable. A dry cough is rarely a sign of anything serious.
Conclusion: Reflux, allergy, and asthma accounted for > 80% of the likely etiologic factors of chronic cough in children and responded to a¡ppropriate treatment.
Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or experience neurological damage as a result of disease may be affected by their illness for many years or the rest of their lives — and ...
There’s also something called a subacute cough, which can last from three to eight weeks, says Jairo Barrantes-Perez, M.D., assistant professor of pulmonary medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.