Coughing in Infants and Children

Your child is coughing but does not seem to be having difficulty breathing. That is reassuring.

Do any of the following statements describe your child?

• His chest hurts when he breathes.

• He is coughing up yellow, green, red or brown mucous.

• He has a fever or the chills.

• He is very tired.

• He doesn't want to eat.

• He has lost weight.

Yes, one or more of these statements describes my child.

No, my child is not showing these kinds of symptoms.