Tips and Advice for Parents
Hearing your child cough can be tough, especially if it’s keeping them – and you – up through the night. With a whole range of products designed especially for children, BENYLIN® is here to help ease many different kinds of coughs in children, including dry, chesty and night-time coughs. Discover the BENYLIN® Children’s Cough Relief range here.
We have listed a few tips for you to help ease the symptoms of a cough in your child:
- Sit with your child in a steamy bathroom for 15-20 mins, the moist air will help ease the breathing
- Inhaling vapour rub on a towel, do not rub directly onto the skin unless a doctor advises it
- Ensure they are drinking plenty of fluids
- Try using a cool-mist humidifier and a warm bath to help clear the mucus which is causing the cough
When to see your GP:
There's usually no need to see your GP if you or your child have a mild cough for a week or two. However, you should seek medical advice if:
- You or your child have had the cough for more than three weeks
- The cough is severe or is getting worse
- You or your child cough up blood or experience shortness of breath, breathing difficulties or chest pain
- You have any other worrying symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss, a persistent change in your voice, or lumps or swellings in your neck