Cough

Cough is typically one of the most prominent and bothersome symptoms of viral respiratory infections for infants, children, and adolescents, any time of the year. Coughing is an important and beneficial reflex that our bodies need to clear secretions and to keep our major airways open during the course of a viral cold or upper respiratory infection. However, severe or persistent cough can be associated with asthma, pneumonia, sinus infections, and bronchiolitis, and should be evaluated by your health care provider.