Just when you think you have protected your child from every foreign material, be it processed food, chocolate or even sugar, a new challenge comes before you. For instance a 6-year-old girl was ...

Many children with this type of cough do not realize they are coughing habitually. Habit cough virtually always has an organic origin. The child will have had a cough from an asthma exacerbation, ...

Different types of coughs and accompanying symptoms might give an indication of what might be causing it.

Cough and congestion are common for many children this time of year, signaling any number of illnesses. For parents, it’s important to identify the exact cause of your child’s discomfort, as effective ...

Parents and providers face a dilemma in wanting to help children with cough but also recognizing that over-the-counter medications have limited clinically proven benefit and real safety concerns when ...

I was recently asked by a concerned parent, “When is a kid’s cough something you should worry about?” In most instances, this should be discussed directly with one’s own pediatrician. There are, ...

This debilitating disease is particularly dangerous for babies, but can affect people at any age. Vaccination remains a key ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WJW) – A nationwide recall of a popular children’s cough medicine has been announced due to a microbial contamination, which the ...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — A natural children's cough syrup was recalled Tuesday due to health concerns and product stability, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Medtech Products Inc., a ...

Habit cough as well as tic cough also may be present in children. Inhalation pneumonitis from smoke (tobacco, fire) and hydrofluorocarbons (kerosene, gasoline) are not uncommon. Heritable disorders ...